Method of treating lethal shock induced by toxic agents and diagnosing exposure to toxic agents by measuring distinct pattern in the levels of expression of specific genes

ABSTRACT

A method for administering a therapeutic agent which inhibits the mechanistic pathways necessary to maintain the progression of lethal shock. The therapeutic agent is administered in the form of a drug, antisense or protein depending on the gene expression.

This application is a CIP of U.S. Ser. No. 10/007,806 filed Nov. 9, 2001which is a CIP of U.S. Ser. No. 09/495,724 filed Feb. 1, 2000, bothincorporated in their entirety by reference.

GOVERNMENT INTEREST

The invention described herein may be manufactured, used and licensed byor for the U.S. Government.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to methods of treating lethal shock usingcompositions and/or anitisense to turn off the expression of genes thatare up-regulated by exposure to toxic agents or by increasing the amountof proteins or their products when genes that produce those proteins aredown regulated by exposure to toxic agents.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The threat of terrorist action using biological warfare (BW), chemicalor infectious agents has occurred throughout the world. These acts ofterrorism are unpredictable and counter efforts have been aimed atrapid, accurate diagnosis and speedy treatment. Determination of theexact toxin that a subject has been exposed to is critical to treatment.

Current methods for pathogen or toxin identification require specializedreagents that are structural-based probes. For bio-engineered toxicagents, those probes may prove to be ineffective. The increasedsophistication available for design of potential biological weapons willrequire reliance on better approaches to adequately identify suchthreats. Simple identification of toxins or infectious agents may becomplicated by the fact that genetic manipulations could (1) make BWagents unrecognizable by structural-based technologies, or (2) enhancetheir devastating effects, making them toxic at undetectable levels.Furthermore, small amounts of common bacterial products, such as proteinA or endotoxin, have been shown to markedly potentate activities ofbiological warfare threat toxins. The difficulties of identifying toxinsexperienced in the past could lead to potentially disastrous delays inresponding appropriately to the threat or to the possibility ofinappropriate treatment based on inadequate information. Thus far,diagnoses could only be made based on symptoms, which may take 4-24hours or more to appear, and by that time, the damage is irreversibleand death may result.

Description of a Selected Group of Toxic Agents:

There are many toxic agents that are a threat to humans in situations ofbiological warfare. For example, SEB: Staphyloccocal enterotoxin B is apotent bacterial toxin known to cause lethal shock. The mode of exposurecould be aerosol, food or water contamination. It interacts with thelymphoid cells, proximal tubule (PT) kidney and other cells initiatingcascades of reactions ultimately leading to lethal shock. The initialsymptoms for SEB-induced intoxication are vertigo, muscle weakness(vasoconstriction in the extremities) within 1-8 hrs of exposure to thetoxin. The symptoms that follow are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, alongwith hypotension and vasodilation of blood vessels in kidney and otherorgans (1-24 h). Respiratory distress and pathological hypotensioneventually lead to irreversible shock and death at about 40-60 hrs postexposure, although very early incidents (ca. 6 h) have been observed.The mechanism of its action is not clear, nor is it understood how SEBis massively potententated by trace levels of contaminants such asProtein A or endotoxin. In short, there is no system available todetermine host exposure or individual responses and the toxin is rapidly(30 min) removed from the blood stream to the kidney PT (75%), liver andspleen.

Anthrax is another highly toxic agent. Anthrax is a natural disease ofherbivorous animals that can be transmitted to humans. The causativeagent Bacillus anthracis, can form spores which are extremely hardy andcan remain alive for a very long time. After inhalation of a heavy doseof anthrax spores, however, the onset of the disease may occur within aday and death may follow rapidly in a couple of days. The molecularchanges caused by this agent in the host is totally unknown, thereforeidentifying genes altered by this agent is very crucial for rapid andeffective detection and for designing better treatments for this deadlypathogen. Anthrax is known to cause lethal shock.

Brucella is a highly infectious bacteria that causes disablingsymptomatology (fever, chills, fatigue) in humans. Bacteria can beacquired through inhalation, ingestion, or penetration of damaged skin.As facultative intracellular parasites of macrophages, they primarilylocalize in the reticuloendothelial system. Bacteremia and symptomsoccur from several days to several weeks after infection, presumably asa result of amplification of bacterial numbers in spleen, liver and bonemarrow. Host response involves both Th1 and Th2 immune mechanisms, butis generally tilted toward Th1. In murine models of brucellosis, bothantibody and T cells transfer immunity. Brucella LPS is relativelynonpyrogenic compared to LPS from Enterobacteriaceae. This property mayexplain the relative paucity of immune and inflammatory response earlyin infection.

Brucella has also been found to induce a cytokyne storm in humans whichcauses illness. The present invention includes treating a patient withanticytokyne therapy to reverse the harmful effects of the cytokinestorm.

Plague is still another threatening toxic agent to man. The Y. pestis isan organism that causes plague. Plague symptoms include fever, chills,headache, hemoplysis and toxemia. This eventually leads to respiratoryfailure and death. Until now, diagnosis has been made by symptomanalysis. This means that the progress of the illness can go uncheckedbefore treatment is sought and is therefore, unsuccessful. A faster testis needed for plague. Plague also causes shock.

Botulinum toxin is extremely potent neurotoxins produced by differentstrains of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are sevenserotypes of botulinum toxins, which share the same functionalmechanism: they have an endopeptidase activity that cleaves a protein insynaptic vesicles thereby inhibiting release of acetycholine. Theresulting block in neurotransmitter release causes general skeletalmuscle paralysis with death occurring due to respiratory failure.Following inhalation or ingestion of botulinum toxin, symptoms mayappear within 24 to 36 hours or may take several days to appear. Thistoxin causes weakness, dizziness, dry mouth and throat, blurred visionand diplopia, dysarthria, disphonia, dysphasia and respiratory failure.A faster test for exposure to the botulinum toxin is needed.

Cholera Toxin (CT) causes vomiting, headache, diarrhea resulting indeath. Mortality is as high as 80%. Diagnosis is done by symptoms ofdiarrhea and dehydration. The Cholera Toxin is a very difficult toxin tospot in a blood sample. Therefore, a faster, non-symptom related test isneeded to prevent death.

There is no easy or fast detection method to confirm the exposure tothese and other toxic agents. The deadly symptoms of lethal shock appearbefore they are diagnosed so the important life-saving treatment isdelayed which results in deaths that could be prevented if an earliertest were available. Current methods for pathogen identification usingstructural-based probes may not be useful for early diagnosis for thereasons stated above.

One of the most harmful symptoms that are related to exposure to mosttoxic agents is the appearance of lethal shock. It is important to notethat treatment of lethal shock initiated by multiple causes, has been anintractable medical problem that has been studied for (at least)decades. Clinical trials of therapies aimed at blocking/sequesteringinflammatory mediators and involving huge numbers of patients, have notshown statistically significant benefits relative to no treatment.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide for a methodof treating patents that have been exposured to toxic agents bymeasuring distinct patterns in the levels of expression of specificgenes and treating the patient based on the distinct patterns.

It is a further object of the invention to select a panel of genes, thealtered pattern of expression of which will provide a fingerprint thatis indicative of exposure to a particular toxic agent. This panel ofgenes will also indicate whether an exposed individual will develop thesymptom of lethal shock. This panel of genes can show the potential toreveal the severity of exposure and the individual susceptibility to theagent, and can provide indicators of course of impending illness foreven unknown toxic agents that leads to enlightenment of how to treat anexposed patient.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a method of earlytreatment of subjects exposed to threat agents, with the intervention ofdrugs or with agents, such as antisense oligos, which turn off theexpression of genes that react detrimentally to toxins or by theaddition of turned off advantageous proteins, based on the newly foundgene changes.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a methodof treatment that is dependant upon the time of exposure to a toxicagent, wherein a particular treatment is effective at a particular timeperiod after exposure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

With the method of the present invention, the problems experienced inthe past are solved. With the present invention both known and presentlyunknown or bio-engineered biological warfare (BW) agents can beidentified based on early host functional responses to exposure and thepatient that has been exposed may be treated. The present method alsohas the benefit of revealing the presence of low-level potentiatingcontaminants, such as LPS and Protein A which cause the toxins to have amore potent effect on an exposed subject. The present invention providesearly information regarding individual exposure and susceptibility whichis useful for determining proper treatment. This approach offers thebenefits of immediate diagnosis, and the ability to identify those whohave been exposed to toxic agents but have not yet developed signs orsymptoms. This approach also offers a viable and successful treatmentfor lethal shock to prevent the symptoms from occurring.

The present invention solves the problems of the past with a methodwhereby an individual's exposure and his/her response to a toxic agentbased on alterations in gene expression in their peripheral bloodlymphoid cells (also referred to as human lymphoid cells) can bedetermined. These cells are readily available from personnel. Thesecells serve as a reservoir of historical information; although they maynot, themselves, be the pathogenic target of a toxic agent, the toxicagents can indirectly activate lymphoid cells to produce a unique geneexpression patterns typical of the impending illness. In addition todiagnostics, the gene expression profile potentially provides a regimenfor specially designed, stage dependent, appropriate treatment.

The present invention is thus, directed to a method of treating apatient that has been exposed to a toxic agent based on amounts and timeof protein/gene expression present in a sample of mammalian tissue ormammalian body fluids that has been exposed to a toxic agent. Thepresent invention is particularly useful because it can provide an earlytreatment based on diagnosis of exposure to a toxic agent before theonslaught of any symptoms.

The present invention also permits a determination of time of exposurebased on measurement of amounts of up regulation and/or down regulationof certain genes at particular intervals after exposure. By determiningtime of exposure, lethal shock can be prevented by the administering ofprotein products of genes that are down regulated or the administeringof antisense in the case where genes are upregulated by the toxic agent.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a graph showing a time dependent expression of CTAP-IIIthrough RT-PCR wherein the levels of the CTAP-III gene go down upon SEBexposure;

FIG. 2 is a graph showing a time dependent expression of proteoglycanV1;

FIG. 3 is a graph showing a time dependent expression of GBP;

FIG. 4 is a graph showing a time dependent expression of HIF-1;

FIG. 5 is a graph showing a time dependent expression of IL-6;

FIG. 6 is a graph showing a time dependent expression of Ferritin heavychain;

FIG. 7 is a graph showing a time dependent expression of IL-6 inresponse to SEB in monkey samples;

FIG. 8 is a graph showing a time dependent expression of GBP in responseto SEB in monkey samples;

FIG. 9 is a graph showing a time dependent expression of CTAP inresponse to SEB in monkey samples;

FIG. 10 is a graph showing a comparison of expression of a cDNA, whichcodes for CTAP-III induced by SEB or LPS;

FIG. 11 is a graph showing a comparison of expression of IL-6 induced bySEB and LPS;

FIG. 12 is a graph showing a comparison of expression of a cDNA, whichcodes for GBP-2;

FIG. 13 is a graph showing a comparison of expression of a cDNA, whichcodes for HIF-1;

FIG. 14 is a graph showing expression pattern of RhoE in Human KidneyCells in Response to SEB;

FIG. 15 is a graph showing a differential expression pattern ofInterleukin-6 in Human Kidney Cells in response to SEB;

FIG. 16 is a graph showing differential expression pattern ofInterleukin-6 in Human Kidney Cells in response to LPS;

FIG. 17 a is a graph showing the expression pattern of Ferretin Heavychain in kidney cells in response to LPS;

FIG. 17 b is a graph showing comparison of Ferritin Gene Expression inhuman kidney cells in response to LPS and SEB;

FIG. 18 is a graph showing comparison of GBP gene expression in humankidney cells in response to LPS and SEB;

FIG. 19 is a graph showing comparison of Myosin Heavy chain GeneExpression in human kidney cells in response to LPS and SEB;

FIG. 20 is a graph showing a comparison of HIF-1 gene expression inhuman kidney cells in response to LPS and SEB;

FIG. 21 is a graph showing the effect of P-38 in SEB induced cellproliferation;

FIG. 22 is a graph showing the effect of P-38 on TNF-alpha induction;

FIG. 23 is a graph showing the effect of P-38 inhibitor on CD-69expression;

FIG. 24 is a graph showing SEB-induced proliferation: inhibition byHPA-Na;

FIG. 25 is a graph showing SEB-induced proliferation: protein kinase Cinhibitors;

FIG. 26 is graph showing SEB-induced TNF-a production: effects of PKCinhibitors;

FIG. 27 is a model of HPA-Na molecule;

FIG. 28 is a graph showing expression of Ferretin heavy chain inresponse to Anthrax;

FIG. 29 is a graph showing expression of HIF-1 after Anthrax exposure;

FIG. 30 is a graph showing expression of GBP in Anthrax treated cells;

FIG. 31 is a graph of expression of IL-6 after Anthrax exposure in humanlymphoid cells;

FIG. 32 is a graph of expression of ILT6 in Anthrax treated cells;

FIG. 33 a is a graph of expression of cathepsin L in Anthrax treatedcells;

FIG. 33 b is a graph of expression of HCI and EIF3 upon exposure toAnthrax;

FIG. 34 is a graph of the changes in expression of a GBP in response toSEB vs Anthrax;

FIG. 35 is a graph of the change in expression of IL-6 mRNA in responseto SEB vs Anthrax;

FIG. 36 is a graph of the changes in expression of HIF-1 in response toSEB vs Anthrax;

FIG. 37 is a digital differential display gel profile showing geneprofiles of SEB exposed samples as compared to gene profiles of acontrol;

FIG. 38 is a digital differential display gel profile showing geneprofiles of SEB exposed sample and Anthrax exposed samples as comparedto gene profiles of a control;

FIG. 39 is a digital differential display gel profile showing geneprofiles of plague exposed samples as compared to gene profiles of acontrol;

FIG. 40 is a digital differential display gel profile showing geneprofiles of cholera toxin exposed samples as compared to gene profilesof a control;

FIG. 40 b is a digital differential display gel profile showingcomparison of changes in gene expression in response to SEB and CholeraToxin; and

FIG. 41 is a graph showing the expression of GBP in peripheral bloodlymphoid cells of monkeys challenged with SEB;

FIG. 42 is a flow diagram of a putative signaling pathway induced inRPTEC by SEB;

FIG. 43 is a gel picture of expression of EPO in control pig and SEBtreated kidneys;

FIG. 44 is a graph showing B-Lymphocyte Activation Antigen CD86 (B7-2Antigen);

FIG. 45 is a graph showing lymphocyte adaptor protein (LNK);

FIG. 46 is a graph showing expression of Na/H exchanger andFerrochelatase;

FIG. 47 is a graph showing expression of kinases upon anthrax exposure;

FIG. 48 is a graph showing fold changes of proteasome components;

FIG. 49 is a graph showing growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducibleprotein GADD153;

FIG. 50 is a graph showing fold change of ADP-ribosylation factor-1;

FIG. 51 is a graph showing fold change of Cathepsin H.

FIG. 52 is a graph showing fold changes of expression of HIF1 and RAB-2genes;

FIG. 53 is a graph showing expression of IL-18 and IL-10 upon anthraxexposure;

FIG. 54 is a graph showing fold change of C-MYC oncogene upon anthraxexposure;

FIG. 55A is a graph showing expression of TNF alpha and beta uponanthrax exposure;

FIG. 55B is a graph showing expression of Acyl-CoA and DAD-1 gene uponanthrax exposure;

FIG. 56 is a graphic representation of some of the symptoms fromexposure of piglets to incapacitating doses of SEB;

FIG. 57 is a graphic representation of some of the symptoms fromexposure of piglets to lethal doses of SEB;

FIG. 58 is a graph showing the time course of the effect of SEB on theexpression levels of serotonin (5-HT);

FIG. 59 is a graph showing the effect of Zofran on the symptoms ofpiglets exposed to SEB;

FIG. 60 is a digital image showing gene expression for EPO vs 18s inkidneys from piglets lethally challenged with SEB 48 hour post exposure,showing down regulation of the-EPO gene in SEB challenged piglets;

FIG. 61 is a graph showing the effect of EPO on body temperature,wherein the body temperature raised during SEB toxication and EPOtreatment was able to bring the temperature down;

FIG. 62 is a graph showing the effect of EPO on blood pressure for SEBchallenged pigs;

FIG. 63 is a graph showing administration of IV SEB to piglets and theeffects;

FIG. 64A is a graph of piglet temperature after SEB exposure;

FIG. 64B is a graph of piglet systolic blood pressure after SEBexposure;

FIG. 65 is a digital image of a normal and a SEB treated piglet spleens;

FIGS. 66A-E are digital images of various organs and tissues showing theresults of SEB exposure in piglets;

FIG. 67 is a digital image of Payer's patches in in SEB treated piglets;

FIGS. 68 A-F are digital images of microscopic findings of histologicalexamination of selected tissues in SEB treated piglets;

FIGS. 69A-D are digital images of a periarteriolar lymphoid sheath inSEB treated piglets;

FIGS. 70 A-F are digital images of histological findings of SEB treatedpiglets;

FIG. 71 is a graph of microarray results of five genes at selected timesafter SEB exposure;

FIG. 72 is a digital image of a histological cross section of lymphoidtissues at 48 hours after SEB administration showing diffuse expansionof the lymphoid tissue and variable congestion;

FIG. 73 is a digital image of a histological cross section of lymnphoidtissue at 72 hours after SEB administration showing extensivecongestion, hemorrhage and edema with areas of lymphocytolysis;

FIG. 74 is a digital image of a histological cross section of normallymphoid tissue;

FIG. 75 is a graph showing systolic blood pressure changes correlatedwith host response genes that can be diagnostic indicators of stage ofillness;

FIG. 76 is a table showing stage appropriate diagnostic markers ortherapeutic targets;

FIG. 77 is a graph showing plasma serotonin levels in sham or SEBchallenged monkeys;

FIG. 78 is a graph showing stage appropriate therapy for edema inanimals.

FIG. 79A is a three dimensional graph showing global gene expressionprofiles of progression of SEB 2° and 3° effects with time;

FIG. 79B is a three dimensional graph using predictive modeling invitroto 14 biothreats successfully selected sets of genes to identify SEB invivo.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Discussion of the Figures and Tables:

It has been found that the host gene expression patterns act asdiagnostic markers. The present inventors have compiled a library ofgenes altered by different toxic agents. These libraries consist ofhundreds of genes altered upon exposure to a particular agent. Thesediscoveries and method of diagnosing exposure to a toxic agent are setforth in U.S. Pat. No. 6,316,197, incorporated herein in its entirety byreference. Excerpts from U.S. Pat. No. 6,316,197 are provided below forconvenience.

A gene library has been generated for each biological warfare agent inthe present invention. This list gives the name of the gene and theratio or fold difference of genes from the control values. Theselibraries allow the determination of the gene changes induced by eachagent. The genes that are 2 fold and higher in ratio are good candidatesfor marker genes for determining exposure to each specific agent.

The inventors have identified a list of more than 200 genes per agentthat change upon exposure to a toxic agent. These genes are importantfor not only early detection before the symptoms appear but also providetherapeutic targets that can be used for treatment of patients.

The gene lists provided in the following tables for each agent, providethe first glimpse ever at observing the molecular changes induced in thehost upon exposure to toxic agents. No one has looked at the molecularevents in the host before in such a global way.

The library of genes is a useful tool for developing a diagnostic chipthat will contain all the disclosed gene names on one slide. These DNAchips are useful for confirmation of gene expression patterns uponexposure to toxic agents. The specific genes that are altered uponexposure serve as diagnostic markers and help predict the course ofillness. A DNA chip containing specific genes for each agent, all in thesame chip, which is used for diagnostic purposes.

With blood samples from exposed individuals to any of the abovementioned toxic agents, RNA is isolated and hybridized to the chip bymethods known in the art to determine the gene changes. We havedeveloped an extensive database of these gene changes with all thementioned agents that can be used to identify the type of exposure.Targeting these genes for therapeutic intervention at various stages ofillness is the key to this invention.

Effect of SEB on the Expression of Different Genes: Table 1

RT-PCR was performed on RNA samples from human lymphoid cells treatedwith SEB for different time periods. Several changes in expression ofgenes were observed that were up regulated or down regulated in responseto the toxin in a time dependent manner as summarized in Table 1.

Differential display was used to identify various genes that are alteredupon SEB exposure to human lymphoid cells in vitro. The differentialdisplay (DD-PCR) procedure has been completed using all the possibleanchored and arbitrary primer combination (220) that has covered theentire RNA population. We have identified more than 900 genes that arealtered upon SEB exposure. See Tables 1a and 1b.

Description of Gene Changes Induced by each Threat Agent that can beused for Diagnostic Tests:

Gene lists were obtained after screening of several gene arrays. Eachagent was exposed to the cells and RNA isolated for gene arrayexperiments. The untreated and treated samples were then labeled with33P and hybridized to the arrays. The signals were obtained by scanningin a BIORAD scanner and the intensities of each spot was normalized withthe housekeeping genes. Global normalization was also performed afterthe 16 bit Tiff image was aligned to the grid for each spot.

Each table represents columns showing first the function of the gene,the name of the gene, and the numbers represent the fold change atindicated time points. Fold change, was calculated after normalizationof signals and was obtained by dividing the treated number with theuntreated control. The ratio obtained after this is designated as foldchange.

Use of Gene Array for Identification of Altered Genes in the Host:

The inventors have used gene array, a powerful tool, for identificationof altered genes in the host upon exposure to the toxic agents.Libraries of genes were generated for each agent. The gene names arelisted with each agent separately. The gene names are listed with eachagent separately. The results of Tables 2-9 were obtained using genearray. These genes are altered specifically by each pathogen in a humanupon exposure.

Table 2: Gene Library from Brucella Exposure.

Human lymphoid cells were exposed to Brucella Melitensis in vitro fordifferent time periods, RNA isolated and gene screening performed usingGene Array blots. Table 2 shows the differences in expression pattern ofuntreated and treated samples. Many genes are upregulated and many genesare downregulated. They act as marker genes to predict exposure toBrucella.

Table 3: Gene Library for Yersinia Exposure.

Human monocytes were exposed to Yersinia pestis in vitro for differenttime periods, RNA isolated and gene screening performed using Gene Arrayblots. Table 3 shows the differences in expression patterns of untreatedand treated samples. Each of these genes that are up regulated or downregulated 2 fold and higher can act as marker genes for Plague(Yersinia) exposure and also be used as therapeutic targets.

Table 4: Gene Library for SEB Exposure.

Human lymphoid cells were exposed to SEB in vitro for different timeperiods, RNA isolated and gene screening performed using Gene Arrayblots. Table 4 shows the differences in expression patterns of untreatedand treated samples. Each of these genes that are up regulated or downregulated 2 fold and higher can act as marker genes for SEB exposure.These genes can be also targeted for therapy.

Table 5: Gene Library for Anthrax Exposure in Vitro.

Human lymphoid cells were exposed to Anthrax spores in vitro fordifferent time periods, RNA isolated and gene screening performed usingGene Array blots. Table 5 shows the differences in expression pattern ofuntreated and treated samples. Each of the genes that are up regulatedor down regulated 2 fold and higher act as marker genes for Anthraxexposure. These specific genes can be targeted for therapy and gives usmuch more choices other than using CIPRO which is the most commonantibiotic treatment available today.

Table 6: Gene Changes Induced by Anthrax in Vivo in Monkeys

In vivo monkeys were exposed to Anthrax spores, whole blood collected atdifferent time periods (24hr, 48hr, 72hr), RNA isolated and hybridizedto Gene Array blots. Table 6 shows the ratio of treated over controlsamples. Each of the genes that are up regulated or down regulated 2fold and higher act as marker genes for Anthrax exposure. A pattern ofgene expression is also seen during these time points. Some of the earlygenes are upregulated by 24h and they disappear by 72h. However, some ofthe damaging genes causing cell death appear at later time points andthey stay up regulated. These genes act as diagnostic markers andtherapeutic targets for exposure to each of these BW agents.

Table 7a-7d: Gene Library for Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE) VirusExposure in Vitro.

Human lymphoid cells were exposed to VEE virus in vitro for differenttime periods, RNA isolated and gene screening performed using Gene Arrayblots. Tables 7a and 7b shows the differences in expression patterns ofuntreated and treated samples. Many genes are upregulated and many genesare downregulated, acting as marker genes to predict exposure to VEEvirus. Table 7a shows Array I and Table 7b shows Array II. Table 7c is atable showing gene changes induced by VEE virus invitro in humanlymphoid cells for a cancer array. Table 7d is a comprehensive tableshowing gene changes induced by VEE virus in vitro in human lymphoidcells.

Table 8: Gene Library for Dengue Virus Exposure in Vitro.

Human lymphoid cells were exposed to Dengue virus in vitro for differenttime periods, RNA isolated and gene screening performed using Gene Arrayblots. Table 8 is a comprehensive table that shows the differences inexpression patterns of untreated and treated samples. Many genes areupregulated and many genes are downregulated acting as marker genes topredict exposure to Dengue virus. These genes can be targetedspecifically to combat the disease progression.

Table 9: Baseline Gene List

Approximately 244 genes were selected that were never expressed in 24untreated control human lymphoid samples. The expression level of thesegenes were below the background levels in all these 24 samples. However,upon treatment with various agents, the expression of these genes wassignificantly altered. This leads us to believe that these genes can beused as specific diagnostic markers to identify exposure to thebiological threat agents that we have tested. These genes since arenever expressed in unexposed individuals, upregulation of theseparticular genes will indicate exposure to some agent. Only afterexposure to a bacterial pathogen, or virus or toxin will alter theexpression of these genes, thus these sets of genes are very importantfor diagnostic tests. These genes are also useful for targeting themafter exposure to these BW agents for effective treatment.

Discussion of Figures

Genes Identified Using Differential Display PCR: A Few Genes that wereIdentified Using DD-PCR to be Altered by SEB Exposure Were Selected andConfirmed their Level of Expression Using RT-PCR.

Effect of SEB on the Expression of CTAP-III Gene:

The CTAP III gene was identified to be down regulated by SEB, which wasconfirmed by RT-PCR, and by Northern blot analysis. FIG. 1 shows thelevels of CTAP-III going down upon SEB exposure. A down regulation ofthe expression of CTAP III was observed as early as 2 hours (40-60%),and this activity was retained even at 24 hours (40-60%).

Effect of SEB on the Expression of Proteoglycan Gene:

Primers were designed for proteoglycan V₁ (Vimentin) gene and RT-PCRperformed on RNA samples from different time periods of SEB exposure.There was a dramatic decrease in expression upon SEB exposure (FIG. 2).Within 2 hrs the expression of this gene was down regulated to 70-85% ofcontrol levels and the expression levels were further decreased to45-60% by 24 hours.

Effect of SEB on Gene Expression of GBP:

SEB exposure caused a significant increase in expression of this genethat is involved in Guanylate cyclase regulation (FIG. 3). A clearinduction of the expression of GBP was evident as early as 2 hours(7.5 - 8 fold). Even though its activity gradually decreased by 24hours, the levels were still well over control levels (3-3.5 fold).

Effect of SEB on Gene Expression of Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF-1):

The expression of the gene HIF-1 was also up regulated in response toSEB in a time dependant manner (FIG. 4). Increase of the expression ofthis gene was observed at 2 hrs (2-2.5 fold), and the expressioncontinued to increase even at 24 hrs (2.5-3 fold).

Effect of SEB on gene expression of IL6:

IL6 gene expression was significantly up regulated upon SEB exposurewithin 2 hrs of exposure (FIG. 5). A significant enhancement of theexpression of IL-6 was detected as early as 2 hrs (50-55 fold), and thisenhanced expression was evident around 24 hours (30-35 fold).

Effect of SEB Exposure on Gene Expression of Ferritin Heavy Chain:

SEB exposure caused a decrease in the expression of Human Ferritin geneas shown in FIG. 6 by 24 hours. Even though ferritin expression wasabout 1.4-1.5 fold by 2 hrs, it gradually decreased by 24 hrs reaching70-80% of control levels.

Confirmation of Gene Changes in Monkey Blood Samples Exposed to SEB:

We verified these findings in lymphocytes of monkeys challenged withSEB. Using PCR primers designed for the selected genes, we have foundunique patterns in alteration of gene expression as early as 30 minutespost-aerosol challenge. We tested three genes in lymphocytes from monkeyblood samples after exposure to SEB (FIG. 7-9).

The expression of IL6 and GBP was up regulated by 30 minutes of SEBchallenge in monkey samples. This was a sub-lethal dose given to themonkeys so the expression of CTAP-III was also shown to be up regulatedin these samples by 30 minutes of exposure. Similar results wereobtained with human cells in vitro when exposed to SEB.

Summary of Changes: Table 2a summarizes all the changes that wereobserved that were induced by these toxins in human lymphoid cells.

Comparison of the Effects of SEB and LPS on Expression of CTAP-III

Equal amount of the RNA samples treated with SEB and LPS along withproper controls were reverse transcribed as described elsewhere andamplified using custom designed primers of CTAP-III. Equal volumes ofsamples were resolved on a 1% agarose gel, visualized by ethidiumbromide staining and quantitated by NIH image program 1.61. #1, Control;#2-4 were treated with 100 ng/ml SEB or LPS for different time periodsand were normalized with expression of β-actin. #2; 2 hrs, #3, 4 hrs;#4, 24 hrs. Both SEB and LPS toxins were capable of down regulating theCTAP-III gene while showing a similar activation pattern. Effect of LPSwas prominent compared to SEB. Down regulation of the CTAP III gene wasvisible as early as 2 hrs (SEB 50% of control levels and LPS 45% ofcontrol levels). After 24hrs of treatment expression of the CTAP-IIIgene induced by SEB was about 33-45% of control levels while LPS was25-35% (FIG. 10). In FIG. 10, for each pair of results shown comparingSEB to LPS, the left band is SEB and the right band is LPS.

Comparison of the Effect of SEB and LPS on the Expression of the IL-6GENE

Equal amount of the RNA samples treated with SEB and LPS along withproper controls were reverse-transcribed as described elsewhere andamplified using custom designed primers of IL-6. Equal volumes ofsamples were run on 1% agarose gel in a gel loading buffer, subjected toelectrophoresis at IOOV for 40 min., visualized by ethidium bromidestaining and quantitated by the NIH image program 1.61. #1, Control;#2-4 were treated with 100 ng/ml SEB or LPS for different time periodsand were normalized with β-actin. #2; 2 hrs, #3, 4 hrs; #4, 24 hrs. Bothtoxins up regulated the expression of the IL-6 gene in a time dependentmanner while the effect of SEB in human lymphoid cells was moreprominent. An up regulation was seen as early as 2 hrs by both toxins(SEB 52-57 fold, LPS 7-8 fold), and was still up regulated at 24 hrs(SEB 30-35 fold, LPS 10-12 fold). SEB had a pronounced effect on IL-6gene expression but with LPS it was not very significant (FIG. 11). InFIG. 11, for each pair of results shown comparing SEB to LPS, the leftband is SEB and the right band is LPS.

Comparison of the Effects of SEB and LPS on Expression of GBP-2

Equal amount of the RNA samples treated with SEB and LPS along withproper controls were reverse-transcribed as described elsewhere andamplified using custom designed primers of GBP-2. Equal volumes ofsamples were resolved on a 1% agarose gel, visualized by ethidiumbromide staining and quantitated by the NIH image program 1.61. #1,Control; #2-3 were treated with 100 ng/ml SEB or LPS for different timeperiods and were normalized with P-actin. #2; 2 hrs, #3, 24 hrs. GBP wasclearly up regulated by SEB by 2hrs (7-8 fold), and was seen even after24 hrs (3-3.5 fold). LPS had no effect on the expression of GBP-2 (FIG.12). ). In FIG. 12, for each pair of results shown comparing SEB to LPS,the left band is SEB and the right band is LPS.

Comparison of the Effects of SEB and LPS on Expression of HIF-1

The HIF-1 gene expression was up regulated by SEB in a time dependentmanner reaching an optimum value by 24 hrs (2.5-3 fold). Expressionpattern of the HIF-1 gene by LPS was different to that observed for SEB.There was no significant change observed even after 24 hrs (FIG. 13). InFIG. 13, for each pair of results shown comparing SEB to LPS, the leftband is SEB and the right band is LPS.

Summary of Unique Changes Induced by SEB and LPS:

Table A summarizes the changes induced by SEB and LPS. The timedependent changes are also noted in this table.

Differential Gene Expression Patterns in Human Kidney Cells Induced bySEB

The RhoE gene was identified by differential display (DD)—polymerasechain reaction (PCR) as one of the genes that was down regulated by SEBin renal proximal tubule epithelial cells (RPTEC). Two- to eight-foldreduction in expression, depending on the length of cell exposure toSEB, was confirmed by reverse transcription (RT)—PCR with specificprimers (FIG. 14). Expression of RhoE gene was down regulated by SEB asearly as 2 hrs (¼ th of control levels) and this was seen even after 72hrs (¼^(th) of control levels).

Comparison of Gene Expression Patterns Induced by LPS and SEB in HumanKidney Cells.

A) Genes encoding ferritin, Guanylate binding protein (GBP) andinterleukin-6 (IL-6) were differentially expressed in RPTEC (renalproximal tuble epithelial cell) stimulated with LPS. The peak expressionof ferritin and GBP occurred at approximately 6 h of exposure, while theIL-6 did not show significant levels of expression until 24 h of thetoxin stimulation. None of these genes were known to be differentiallyexpressed in cells stimulated with SEB, as compared to the control cells(FIG. 15-18).

B) Genes encoding hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) and myosin heavychain showed no significant differences in expression patterns inLPS-stimulated RPTEC. However, both of these genes were up regulated inSEB-stimulated cells, with peak expression of HIF-1 and myosin occurringat approximately 2 h (greater than two-fold increase over control) and24 h (greater than 20-fold difference increase over control),respectively (FIG. 19-20).

In FIG. 17 b, for each pair of results shown comparing Ferritin geneexpression in response to SEB and LPS, the left band is LPS-FER/Act andthe right band is SEB-Fer/Act.

In FIG. 18, for each pair of results shown comparing GBP gene expressionin response to LPS and SEB, the left band is LPS-GBP/ACT and the rightband is SEB-GBP/Act.

In FIG. 19, for each pair of results showing the comparison of myosinheavy chain gene expression in human kidney cells in response to LPS andSEB, the left band is LPS-Myo/Act and the right band is SEB-Myo/Act.

In FIG. 20, for each pair of results showing the comparison of HIF-1gene expression in human kidney cells in response to LPS and SEB, theleft band is LPS-HIF/Act and the right band is SEB-HIF/Act.

Summary of Gene Changes in Human Kidney Cells in Response to SEB:

Table B summarizes all the 32 genes that were altered in kidney cells inresponse to SEB exposure. There were 14 genes that were up regulated and18 genes that were down regulated.

Treatment

Effect of Drugs to Block SEB Induced Responses:

We have tested three different drugs and have found them to be effectiveblockers of SEB induced responses. P-38 inhibitor is an inhibitor of akinase that is crucial for signal transduction of SEB in humanlymphocytes. It is preferred to administer P-38 within 2 hours ofexposure to SEB. HPA-Na is a heteropolyanion that is a free radicalscavenger that is also very effective in blocking the SEB effects. It ispreferred to administer HPA-Na within 2-3 hours of exposure to SEB

Effect of P-38 Inhibitor on SEB Induced Cellular Events:

The drug known as P-38 was obtained from Smith Klien Beecham, NJ. HumanTNF-α can either be as a membrane associated (26 kDa) or secreted (17kDa) form (Kriegler, et al., cell, 53, 45-53, 1988). TNF-α induced bySEB is in the secreted form. TNF-alpha induces hemorrhagic necrosis andregression of tumors in animals, is cytotoxic to transformed cells, andpromotes immunity, inflammation, insulin resistance, hypertension, shockand some cases chronic diseases (Tracey, et al., Annu. Rev. Cell Biol.,9, 317-343, 1993; Sidhu, et al., Pharmacol. Ther., 57, 79-128, 1993).Ability of P-38 inhibitor to block the induction of TNF-alpha makes thisa solid therapeutic target.

Cells of the immune system utilize surface molecules for selectivetrafficking and focused cellular responses to a variety of inflammatorystimuli (Hogg, et al., Curr. Opin. Immunol., 5, 383-589, 1993; Mackay,et al., Immunol. Today, 1, 99-104, 1993). CD69 is a surface moleculethat is rapidly expressed in response to various interleukins such asIL-2, IL-13 and is closely linked to the activation to protein kinase Cin human T lymphocytes (Bjorndahl, et al., J. Immunol., 1, 4094-4098,1988; Cebrian, et al., Eur. J. Immunol., 19, 809-816, 1989; Hamann, etal., J. Immunol., 150, 4920-4928, 1993; Testi, et al., J. Immunol., 150,4920-4924, 1989). Flow cytometry is used for assessing surface moleculeexpression on selected cell populations. Ability of P-38 kinaseinhibitor SB-203580 to reduce the production of CD69 induced by SEBincreases the importance of P-38 inhibitor as a therapeutic target.

Effect of P-38 Inhibitor on SEB Induced Responses:

Effect of p-38 Inhibitor on Cell Proliferation.

P-38 inhibitor was administered at a concentration of 10 uM. P-38inhibitor was able to block the growth of T-cells as shown in FIG. 21.Induction of cell proliferation by SEB as shown in FIG. 21 (12,000 cpm)was clearly inhibited with the treatment of SEB induced cells with 10 uMof p-38 inhibitor SB-203580 (FIG. 21).

Effect of P-38 Inhibitor on the Induction of TNF-alpha

Human lymphoid cells were treated with P-38 inhibitor followed by SEBexposure.

Upon the treatment of SEB with P-38, the TNF-α gene expression in humanlymphoid cells almost doubled compared to untreated samples. Whentreated with 10 μg of P-38 inhibitor, the previously observed inductionof the TNF-α gene by SEB was brought down back to control levels (FIG.22).

Effect of p-38 Inhibitor on the Induction of CD-69

When human lymphoid cells were treated with 100 ng/ml of SEB, weobserved a clear stimulation of CD69 production in human lymphoid cells(15-20 pg/ml over control levels). This induction with SEB was clearlyblocked upon the treatment with 10 uM of P-38 inhibitor (FIG. 23).Therefore blocking the enzyme activity of P-38 kinase was bale to blockseveral key steps involved in SEB toxicity, whereby ultimately blockingcell proliferation induced by SEB, suggesting a potential therapeuticagent for treating lethal shock induced by SEB.

Effect of HPA-Na and PKC Inhibitors on SEB Induced Responses:

SEB is known to induce rapid proliferation of the T cells, we testeddifferent concentrations of the drugs on this assay and showed adefinite decrease in proliferation. (FIG. 24, 25) We also showed thatthe PKC inhibitor was able to block effectively TNF-alpha productionupon exposure of human peripheral blood lymphoid cells (isolatedmonocytes/lymphocytes: 1/4) to SEB as well. H7 was the inhibitor thatwas most effective among the other PKC inhibitors (FIG. 26). These classof inhibitors can have therapeutic potential for treatment of earlysymptoms induced by the toxin.

Effect of HPA on Proliferation Assay Induced by SEB:

The drug HPA-Na was given to human lymhpoid cells in the amount shown inFIG. 24 and was able to block the SEB induced T cell proliferation whichwas tested by thymidine incorporation. The drug HPA-Na was chosen in thelaboratory out of a panel of several of these group of heteropolyanions.As shown in FIG. 24, HPA-Na was effective at very low concentrations toblock the proliferation of lymphoid cells induced by SEB. The superantigenic properties of this toxin were blocked by this drug, thus canbe a potential treatment for lethal shock.

The drug HPA-Na (a heteropolyanion which is a metal ion derivative ofpolyoxotungstate) was synthesized in the laboratory using methodsoutlined in Heteropoly and Isopoly Oxometalateds, Michael Thor Pope,Springer Verlag, Berlin, Germany 1983. This drug is water soluble andstable at room temperature. Its structure is shown in FIG. 27.

Effect of Inhibitors of Protein Kinase C:

As shown in FIG. 25, these inhibitors (H-7 and Chelerythrine)effectively blocked SEB-induced proliferation. As shown in FIG. 26,these inhibitors also blocked production of TNF-α and also blockedproduction of eicosanoids and neuropeptides. The dose was 10 uM.

Treatment of Toxin Induced Illness with Antisense:

A new technique for treating patients is to prevent expression ofspecific genes by administering antisense to the mRNA for thatparticular gene. For the situation described in this application,persons exposed to toxic agents, in addition to classical drugs thattarget specific metabolic pathways, can be treated with antisense tomRNA coding for specific genes that we have determined to be criticalfor toxicity induced by the specific toxic agent. An example is thatstaphylococcal enterotoxin B illness is characterized by rapid drop inblood pressure, likely due to loss of regulation of vascular toneespecially in organs. We have identified several genes, with alteredexpression in response to SEB that are involved in various aspects ofregulation of vascular tone (Table 1b; FIG. 3, 12). Another example of amore severe progression of SEB-induced illness is respiratory distress(leading to death); we have also found SEB-induced alterations inexpression of genes that have been related to respiratory distress(Table 1b FIG. 4).

First one would determine, based on gene array analysis or conventionalstructural-based probes, that the patient had been exposed to a toxicagent. The probes used were designed to identify the agent such as SEBtoxin gene or Anthrax genes, or genes specific for the pathogen itself.)If gene array analysis had been performed, detection of expressed genesknown to be critical for the progression of the intoxication would beapparent by comparing the expression patterns with the gene librariesset forth in this description.

Dose of antisense: Typically patients have been treated and tolerate adose of 0.5- 3 mg/kg/day delivered by continuous intravenous infusion.Antisense is easily designed for any gene based on methods well known inthe art. Saline is an example of a carrier used to deliver itintravenously. In most cases for the toxic agents, there is a criticaltime period of the illness that lasts for 2-4 days. Treatment withantisense therapy for this length of time would not present a problem.One study treated ovarian cancer patients for 21 days on/ 7 days off(Yuen, et al., Yuen AR, et al., Phase I study of an antisenseoligonucleotide to protein kinase C-alpha (ISIS 3521/CGP 64128A) inpatients with cancer, Clin Cancer Res 1999 Nov., 5(11): 3357-63 (1999).Other methods of administration are also under study includingintraperitoneal, intramuscular and oral administration.

Antisense (complementary base pairs to the desired sequence) istypically constructed beginning with the 3 base “start code” for aspecific mRNA and proceeding with the nucleotide sequence of the mRNAfor the gene in question. Using Blast and other Gene search engines, onecontinues down the sequence of the desired gene until one determinesthat the sequence targets only the mRNA for the desired gene. An examplein our laboratory is that for liver-fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP),a 19 base oligonucleotide sequence was specific for L-FABP. Hammameih,FASEB J. in press. (Das et al., Clin. Cancer Res., 7:1706-1715, 2001).This antisense was able to block the effects of L-FABP in cancer cells.

In general, this approach is successful because the antisense fragmentbinds to the complementary region of the selected gene. At that point,several theories exist such as that RNases are activated due to thecomplementary oligonucleotide bound to the mRNA or that blocking the“start code”, along with binding of the complementary oligonucleotide tothe selected gene, prevents mRNA synthesis. Never the less, extensivestudies indicate that directed antisense blocks synthesis of the gene inquestion. Shi Q, et al., Constitutive and inducible interleukin 8expression by hypoxia and acidosis renders human pancreatic cancer cellsmore tumorigenic and metastatic. Clin Cancer Res 5(11):3711-21 (1999);Cho-Chung YS, Antisense DNA-targeting protein kinase A-RIA subunit: anovel approach to cancer treatment, Front Biosci 4:D898-907 (1999); TianXX et al, Altered expression of the suppressors PML and p53 inglioblastoma cells with the antisense-EGF-receptor. Br J Cancer81(6):994-1001 (1999). Additionally, some of the genes (and theircorresponding proteins) found to be altered in response to toxic agentshave already been studied for other reasons and specific inhibitorsexist to treat the toxic agent-induced illness. Respiratory distressinduced by SEB is an example (see Table 1b). (Table 1b. is a tableshowing a list of genes that have been identified to be altered upon SEBexposure using DD-PCR.)

Although no one knew previously that these genes and their correspondingproteins were altered in response to SEB or other listed bio-threatagents, these mediators were well known to be involved in asthma-inducedrespiratory distress. As such, specific inhibitors have been and arebeing designed to target these products, such as antisense to specificgenes or inhibiting agents of an enzyme or a signaling pathway.

Intravenous administration of antisense therapy is likely to be the mostsuccessful route since most of the action of toxic agents might beexpected to be associated with lymphoid and endothelial cells. Inaddition, IV could be distributed to the kidney, liver and spleen.

For example, FIG. 42 shows a putative signaling pathway induced in RPTEC(RPTEC is Renal proximal tubule epithelial cells i.e. kidney cells) bySEB. In the diagram, SEB is presented to kidney cells which sets off asequences of events. On the right side of the flow diagram, HIF-1is downregulated causing EPO to be down regulated, causing ECE to be downregulated, causing ET-1 to be down regulated leading to shock. If a geneis down regulated, the corresponding protein can be administered toprevent the chain reaction just described that leads to shock. If a geneis up regulated in the sequence of events, the antisense to that genecan be administered to shut it down to prevent the oncoming chainreaction that leads to shock or other symptoms. In FIG. 42, the thinarrows indicate either up or down regulation of the gene expression, oractivation or inhibition of the protein.

The genes that are disclosed as upregulated can be found in public genelibraries. The preparation of antisense to these known genes is easilyaccomplished by known techniques to those of ordinary skill in the art.Likewise, the preparation of proteins for known genes is easilyaccomplished by known techniques to those of ordinary skill in the art.

We have shown that when SEB was given to pigs and the kidney wasanalyzed for levels of EPO, there was a downregulation of EPO upon SEBexposure (FIG. 43). Treatment with EPO for lethal shock has never beentested before here the inventors have now successfully used EPO fortreatment of shock induced by SEB. In the event protein is given, itwould be given in a dose of 50 U-500 Unit/kg body weight, by IVadministration. Procrit has been approved to increase red blood cellproduction in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy. Another functionof EPO is its role as a stimulator of endothelin-1 production and it isthat function that has the potential to provide intervention for lethalshock.

Effect of Anthrax on Expression of Different Genes in Human LymphoidCells in Vitro:

Cells were exposed to anthrax spores for different time periods and RNAisolated from the cells. Primers were designed for each gene and RT-PCRperformed on RNA samples from different time periods of Anthraxexposure. Gene expression of Ferritin heavy chain and GBP did not alterin response to Anthrax (FIG. 28, 30). However expression of HIF-1 was upregulated within two hours and reached its peak by 8 hrs and wasconstant till 24 hrs (FIG. 29). Expression of IL6 was increasedmoderately doubling by 24 hrs (FIG. 31) in anthrax treated cells.

Genes identified from differential display in anthrax treated cells werealso tested for the level of expression by RT-PCR. FIG. 32 shows theexpression of ILT6 (immunoglobulin-like transcript) to be significantlyup regulated by 6 hrs and it reaches its peak at 12 hrs of anthraxexposure. The expression of cathepsin-L (a lysosomal enzyme) was alsoshown to be up regulated in FIG. 33 a. There was a dramatic decrease inexpression of HCI (Human collagenase inhibitor) and EIF3 (eukaryotictranslation initiation factor) upon Anthrax exposure (FIG. 33 b). Thesespecific genes have not been ever reported to be altered by anthrax andtargeting these genes opens up new opportunities for treatment of thisnew deadly threat today.

Comparison of Gene Expression Pattern in SEB and Anthrax Treated Cells:

The expression of GBP was compared in SEB and anthrax treated cells.There was a significant difference in response in these two sets. SEBshowed an up regulation of the gene however there was no change inexpression of the gene in anthrax treated cells (FIG. 34). This suggeststhat there is a pattern of changes in gene expression, which will bespecific for each agent.

Expression of IL6 was compared in cells exposed to these two BW agents.IL6 showed a 50-fold increase by two hours of SEB exposure and itremained high even after 24 hrs. There was no change of IL6 expressionin two hours of Anthrax exposure however there was only a two foldincrease by 24 hrs (FIG. 35). This suggests a distinct pattern of geneexpression induced by each agent in a host cell.

Expression of HIF- 1 was up regulated in both the groups with SEB andAnthrax treated cells (FIG. 36). It is not surprising that certain genesare elevated in response to several, but not necessarily all the varioustoxins. We expect that these genes, while less specific for a particularagent, may still be useful to establish a pattern of alterations in geneexpression by the various toxic agents.

In FIGS. 34-36, for each pair of results shown, the left band is SEB andthe right band is Anthrax.

Differential Display Gel Profiles of Each BW Agent:

RNA was isolated from lymphoid cells after treatment with each agent.RNA was processed using differential display kits (obtained fromBeckman-Coulter, Calif.) using 33P to label the PCR products and wasresolved on a long-read gel. The gels were dried and exposed to X-rayfilms.

Cells were treated with SEB for 16 hrs and different AP (anchoredprimers) and ARPs (arbitary primers) primers were used for the DD-PCRreaction (FIG. 37). Each reaction was performed in duplicate and thesamples were resolved on a 4.6% acrylamide gel. Bands that were alteredwere cut, cloned and analyzed for their sequence. On the digitaldisplay, the ‘C’ represents a control and the 16h represents a sampleexposed to SEB.

Cells were treated with anthrax spores for 12 hrs and RNA isolated andcompared to the control at 12 hrs. The comparison of SEB and anthrax isshown in FIG. 38. Bands of interest were cut out and identified for genesequences.

Monocytes were exposed to Yersinia pestis for 30 mins. and wereinactivated in gentamycin for two hours prior to RNA isolation.Combination of different APs and ARPs were used on these RNA samples induplicate and resolved on a long gel. Bands that showed changes were cutout for further analysis (FIG. 39).

Lymphoid cells were exposed to Cholera toxin for 12 hrs prior to RNAisolation. DD-PCR reaction was performed and resolved on a long gel.Bands of interest were isolated and purified for sequencing (FIG. 40).

A prototype example is described using 2 shock-inducing toxins,staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) and endotoxin, of whichlipopolysaccharide (LPS) is the smallest active unit.

-   a) Gene profile for diagnostics: We determined the changes in gene    expression in response to two shock-inducing toxins, staphylococcal    enterotoxin B (SEB) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the smallest    active unit of endotoxin. For these two agents which result in    lethal shock using different mechanisms, we found several    alterations in lymphoid cell gene expression which are common to    both. However, we have also found genes that are specifically    altered by each agent. We found that patterns of gene expression in    lymphoid cells could be categorized to indicate likely    course/outcome (such as shock, neurological toxicity, etc) very    early after exposure to a toxic agent.-   b) Gene identification for treatment: Lethal shock has proven to be    elusive in successful treatment because so many cascades of cellular    mediators are activated; the techniques we have used, differential    display (DD)-PCR have identified genes never before thought to be    involved in shock. Several of these genes contribute to regulation    of vascular tone (hypotension is one of the major problems with    lethal shock). We realize that manipulation of the expression of the    corresponding proteins offers new targets for treatment of shock.-   c) Novel previously unknown genes: We have found many genes    responding to SEB which are not yet in the databases although they    show up as gene bands on polyacrylamide gel. These novel genes have    been sequenced and present additional possibilities for treatment.-   d) We have tested this approach using peripheral blood lymphoid    cells isolated from monkeys challenged with SEB. We selected genes    to verify based on the experiments using DD-PCR with SEB exposure.    Indeed, as early as 30 min. post-SEB exposure, we observed that the    in vivo response reflected the pattern of altered gene expression    that we had seen in vitro. With in vivo vs in vitro anthrax    exposure, similarities are seen through out the course of illness in    monkeys (72 h).

At the present time we have now found about 829 genes with alteredexpression, which have been observed upon SEB exposure to peripheralblood human lymphoid cells. Of these genes, the identity of 120 geneshas been determined by comparing their sequences to known sequences inGENBANK databases. Those genes have never previously been associatedwith SEB-induced lethal shock.

We have also identified 85 genes appearing as bands on gel in anthraxexposure to peripheral blood human lymphoid cells and 28 bands on gel inPlague exposure to peripheral blood human lymphoid cells and about 30bands on gel in Cholera exposure to peripheral blood human lymphoidcells, each band indicating a specific gene. See FIGS. 37 -40 b.

Gene Changes for Anthrax n Monkey (see FIGS. 44-56):

As shown in FIG. 44, B-lymphocyte activation antigen CD86 (B7-2 antigen)DC86 (B70/ B7.2) is a type 1 membrane glycoprotein and is expressedearlier during an immune response. CD86 takes an important role in theinteraction between T lymphocytes and antigen presenting cells (APC's)as co-stimulatory molecules. Dysregulation of expression of B7 may beimplicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease. CD86 expressed onLangerhans cells may play an important part in the pathogenesis ofatopic dermatitis.

As shown in FIG. 45, stimulation of the T cell antigen receptor TCRactivates a set of non-receptor protein tyrosine kinases that assist indelivering signals to the cell interior Lnk, a 38-kDa protein consistingof a single SH2 domain and a region containing potential tyrosinephosphorylation sites, might serve to join Grb2, phospholipase C-gammal,and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase to the TCR.

As shown in FIG. 46, the Na+/H+ exchangers (NHE1-6) are integral plasmamembrane proteins that catalyze the exchange of extracellular Na+ forintracellular H+. In rat myocardium NHE1 is localized predominantly atthe intercalated disk regions in close proximity to the gap junctionprotein connexin 43 of atrial and ventricular muscle cells. NHE-1 MRNAlevels are increased in the injured arteries, NHE-1 expression in thediseased myocardium is increased in the injured arteries, NHE-1expression in the diseased myocardium is increased. There is convincingevidence that it also plays a pivotal role in mediating tissue injuryduring ischemia and reperfusion. Ferrochelatase is the terminal enzymeof the heme biosynthetic pathway. Ferrochelatase is upregulated duringerythropoiesis. Ferrochelatase may play a critical role in theregulation of here biosynthesis in differentiating erythrocytes. Reducedactivity of the enzyme ferrochelatase leads to accumulation ofprotoporphyrins in erythrocytes. Accumulation of protoporphyrin IXresults in toxicity chiefly of the marrow, skin, nervous system andliver.

As shown in FIG. 47, Phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase) is a keysignaling exzyme implicated in a variety of receptor-stimulated cellresponses. Stimulation of receptors possessing (or coupling to)protein-tyrosine kinase activates herodimeric PI 3-K. P85 participatesin the cell death process that is induced in response to oxidateivestress. P85 acts as a signal transducer in the cellular response tooxidative stress, mediating cell death regulated byp53. JAK2 is anon-receptor tyrosine kinase and is involved in the signal transductionby various cytokines, GMCSF and SCF. Levels of JAK2 protein expressionincreased significantly in mitogen- and anti IgM- stimulated B cells.

As shown in FIG. 48, the proteasome is multisubunit protease responsiblefor the generation of peptides loaded onto MHC class I molecular. C3 isthe alph-type subunit of proteasome which is increased by dexamethasoneor by cytokines. Chronic renal failure stimulates muscle proteolysis byactivating the ATP-ubiquitin-proteasome-dependent pathway. In this casethe level of MRNA encoding proteasome subunits C3 is increased. HC5 is abeta-type subunit of proteasome. Proteasome subunit C5 containsphosphoserine. Double labeling of human 20S proteasomes with antibodiesto subunits C2 and CS has shown that these subunits are nearestneighbors. The 26S proteasome is the central protease of theubizuitin-depentdent pathway of protein degradation. Metabolic acidosisand glucocorticoids are both required to stimulate protein degradationin muscles and increase the mRNAs for ubiquitin and the C2 proteasomesubunit.

As shown in FIG. 49, growth arrest and DNA-damage inducible proteinGADD153 whose expression is induced in response to growth arrest and DNAdamage. Fas receptor ligation or cellular treatment with synthetic C-6ceramide results in activation of transcription factor GADD153.Free-radical generation and thiol modification can transcriptionallyactivate GADD153, Ca2+ likely plays a role in the induction of GADD153mRNA following DNA damage.

As shown in FIG. 50, ADP-ribosylation factor (Arf) is a member of theRas super family of small molecular mass GTP-binding proteins. ARF1 isan ubiquitous molecular switch that acts as a transducer of diversesignals influencing coat assembly. In its active GTP-bound form, ARF1 isassociated with Golgi membranes and promotes the recruitment of thecytosolic coat protein complex, named COPI, which results in membranebudding and vesicle formation. ARFI/COPI complex is involved in theformatin and maintenance of the Golgi complex. AFR1-GTP, throughassembly of COPI to membranes and, possibly, through activation ofphospholipase D (PLD), is likely to promote the formation and maturationof pre-Golgi intermediates into Golgi elements, whereas ARF-GDP causesCOPI dissociation and stimulates the formation of retrograde transportstructures that recycle Golgoi membrane back to the ER. ARF1 activationis promoted by guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs), whichcatalyze the transition of GTP-bound ARF 1.

As shown in FIG. 51, Cysteine proteinases are located within lysosomes.Cathepsin H is an amino peptidase that is predominantly synthesized inkidney. Elevated activities of cysteine proteinases, the cathepsins B,H, L have been demonstrated in a variety of tumors and have beensuggested to contribute to invasion and metastasis. Levels of cathepsinH antigen were found to be significantly higher in glioblastomas andanaplastic astrocytoma when compared with normal brain tissue and lowgrade gliomas.

As shown in FIG. 52, expression of HIF-1 alpha subunit increasesexponentially as O2 concentration is decreased. HIF-1 activatestranscription of hypoxia-inducible genes, including those encoding EPO,VEGF, heme oxygenase-1, INOS, and other glycolytic enzymes: HIF-1 alphis associated with the molecular chaperone hsp90. Interferons stimulatethe expression of HIF-1alpha gene. Ras-related GTP-binding proteinfamily, the Rab proteins, are implicated in intracellular vesicletrafficking. Several Rab GRPases have been localized to distinctcompartments of theendocytic pathway. The Rab2 protein is over expressedin peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients exhibiting Sezaresyndromes and otherlymphoid and myeloid malignancies.

FIGS. 53-55 show further gene changes resulting from exposure to anthraxin monkey.

These peripheral blood human lymphoid cells can be obtained readily frompatients and provide a reservoir of information due to their responsesto toxins, infectious agents, etc.

We have catalogued patterns of responses for several toxins; theobjective was to relate genes expressed in response to a biologicalwarfare insult, to a map of responses predictive of physiologicalresponses. Examples of maps of responses are shown in FIG. 37-40 b. Eachgene on the map appears as a band. The band pattern that shows SEBexposure is different than the band pattern for anthrax, cholera, etc.Since each band contains a particular gene, the gene pattern for SEB forexample, can be placed on a DNA chip for use in field diagnosis of toxinexposure.

One need not know the identity of the toxic agent to determine thelikely progression of symptoms, based on markers/mediators induced. Theadvantages in screening for specific mRNA for diagnostic markers inducedby BW agents is that it will provide a target for early detection ofsurrogate markers of impending illness. Having identified what genes areaffected by the toxic agent, we are able to design strategies fortreatment approaches to block their function and thus prevent the lethalshock or any other symptoms manifested by the agent.

Advantages of the Invention Over Current Processes:

Structural based probes may not identify biologically altered toxicagents and most certainly will not detect trace levels of potentiatingagents which have the ability to dramatically enhance toxicity. Use ofthe present system in which host response to exposure is examined, notonly takes into account bioengineered agents or contaminants, but alsoassists in designing appropriate treatment based on factors such asdegree of exposure and the individual response to the toxic agent.

Problems that the Invention is Designed to Solve:

Identification of toxic agents that have the potential to be used interrorist attacks or accidental exposures, have previously been based onstructural characteristics of the known toxic agents. Because of thethreat of biologically altered toxic agents or undetectable levels oftrace potentiating contaminants, we have proceeded to develop alternateapproaches which rely on an individual host's response and isindependent of the need to determine which toxic agent is present.Instead, the type of impending illness (shock, neurological toxicity,etc) can be determined by analyzing gene expression patterns of theperipheral blood lymphoid cells from exposed individuals. In vivo, wehave seen gene expression patterns that are indicative of shock as earlyas 30 min post-SEB exposure. For in vitro studies, we chose 2 hr postexposure as the first time period; we also examined 16hr, 24h and latertime periods as well.

Predicting exposure of a person to these agents before the symptomsappear will be of great advantage for timely treatment which candecrease morbidity and mortality from exposure to toxic agents. Asstated above, these genes can be places on a blot or a small DNA chipthat can be used for screening blood cell samples for rapid detection.

Other Uses for the Invention:

In the studies carried out so far, SEB and LPS induced gene alterationswere compared since both agents can lead to lethal shock. Exposures toSEB can be detected based on host response and tailored treatmentdesigned. Septic shock, induced by LPS from gram negative bacteria, is ausual emergency room occurrence daily; perhaps >20% of all emergencyroom cases are related to septic shock. Over at least the past 30 years,the finest pharmaceutical companies in the world have vigorously pursuedstudies to identify intervention tactics for septic shock; successeshave occurred mainly. for early stages of shock. We have now identifiedgenes, never before associated with lethal shock, that directlyinfluence vascular tone (possibly the most critical element of lethalshock). Targeting these genes provide new approaches to combat thisdeadly illness.

Novel Aspects of the Invention:

We have identified a panel of host genes altered in response to BWagents that can be used as diagnostic markers. This has not beenpreviously described. The advantages in screening for specific mRNAmarkers induced by toxic agents is that it provides a target for earlydetection of surrogate markers of impending illness. Having identifiedwhat genes are affected by the toxins, we have designed strategies fortreatment approaches to block their function and thus prevent the lethalshock.

Patterns of Mediator Production Reflect Exposure to a Specific ToxicAgent:

We had previously observed that various toxins produced a distinctivepattern in production of mediators of illness when using either culturesof human lymphoid cells or when using plasma and/or lymphoid cells fromanimal experiments. It is impractical to try to measure mediatorsproduced because a) they appear, usually transiently, from minutes tohours or days and b) they are usually unstable. Therefore, we decided tocreate a library of responses to toxins using mRNA, which has none ofthe problems associated with the mediators, themselves.

Patterns of Gene Expression Reflect Exposure to a Specific Toxic Agent:

We found that each toxic agent alters gene expression in the host in aunique pattern. Lymphoid cells provide a readily accessible reservoir ofinformation that can reveal direct or indirect responses to toxicagents. As prototype toxic agents in our initial studies, we assessedthe biologic effects on lymphoid cells by certain toxins that inducelethal systemic shock in primates. Though different mechanismsstaphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) induce production of a cascademediators whose activities lead to shock. The release of endotoxin, ofwhich lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is its smallest active unit, from thecell wall of gram-negative bacteria, and subsequent production ofnumerous host mediators, is the initiating event of septic shock (Pugin,J., C. C. Schurer-Maly, D. Leturcq, and et. al. 1993. Lipopolysaccharideactivation of human endothelial and epithelial cells is mediated bylipopolysaccharide-binding protein and soluble CD14. Proc Natl Acad SciUSA. 90:2744-2748; Wright, S. D., R. A. Ramos, P. S. Tobias, and et. al.1990. CD14, a receptor for complexes of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and LPSbinding protein. Science. 249:1431-1433.1990). In contrast, SEB acts asa super antigen, stimulating T cell proliferation (Jett, M., R. Neill,C. Welch, T. Boyle, E. Bernton, D. Hoover, G. Lowell, R. E. Hunt, S.Chatterjee, and P. Gemski. 1994. Identification of staphylococcalenterotoxin B sequences important for induction of lymphocyteproliferation by using synthetic peptide fragments of the toxin. InfectImmun. 62(8):3408-15.1994; Neill, R. J., M. Jett, R. Crane, J. Wootres,C. Welch, D. Hoover, and P. Gemski. 1996. Mitogenic activities of aminoacid substitution mutants of staphylococcal enterotoxin B in human andmouse lymphocyte cultures. Infect Immun. 64(8):3007-15. 1996), inducinga number of cytokine genes and other mediators in lymphocytes andmonocytes (Yan, A., G. Yang, and M. Jett. 1997, Cholera toxin inducesTNF-a production by human monocytes via cAMP independent pathways. FASEBJ. 10:2746.). In our laboratory we have shown that SEB induces highlevels of CD69 (Yan,, 1997. Protein kinase C is involved in SEB inducedTNF-α production. FASEB J. 10:1922) while LPS produces a minor change inthis surface marker. In contrast, TNF-α production is rapidly elevatedby LPS whereas SEB produces modest changes in its production (Yan).These changes which we have characterized are just a few of a battery ofpotential biomarkers indicative of patterns of impending illness.Production of a unique pattern of mediators of serious illness inresponse to toxic agents, is indicative of the type of illness ortoxicity that will follow.

We have now proceeded to identify a spectrum of genes altered inresponse to toxic agents using the technique of differential display.Briefly, we have identified 829 altered genes in response to SEB; manyof these genes differ from the genes activated by LPS. Furthermore, ourstudies with SEB have revealed completely new responses to the toxinthat have never before been characterized and present new therapeuticapproaches. We have further verified in monkeys challenged with SEB(compared with using each monkey as its own control in a saline sham),that the selected genes were altered as predicted in response to thetoxin. These genes not only provide diagnostic capabilities for toxicagents, they indicate exposure dose, and also they also providepotential new targets for events that ultimately lead to SEB inducedlethal shock. We have further characterized gene responses induced byseveral other biothreat agents and they also provide new targets fortherapy.

Lymphoid Cells:

This approach centers on the fact that peripheral blood lymphoid cellscan serve as a reservoir of historical information and can be readilyobtained from an exposed individual. Furthermore, even thoughlymphocytes may not be the cells most affected by a biological,infectious or chemical agent, they tend to respond to BW agents byeither direct or secondary stimulations. Indeed, certain tissues mostaffected by many toxic agents are inaccessible.

Our approach relies on determination of a battery of unique genesaltered in response to each of the toxic agents. We have usedstaphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) as a prototype and have found 829genes with significant alterations in expression upon exposure, invitro, of human peripheral blood lymphocytes to the toxin (See FIG. 37).At this time, we have isolated, amplified, sequenced and identified fromdatabases about 120 of these genes. One codes for the cytokine, IL-6,which has been extensively characterized as being increased in responseto many shock-inducing toxins. The other identified genes have not beenassociated previously with staphylococcal illnesses or lethal shock andrepresent potentially new therapeutic targets as well as unique markersof SEB exposure for diagnostic purposes. We have verified these findingsin lymphocytes of monkeys challenged with SEB; using PCR primersdesigned for the selected genes, we have found unique patterns inalteration of gene expression as early as 30 min post-aerosol challenge.The animals were placed in the aerosol chamber after being anesthetizedwith ketamine. They were exposed for 20 min at a cumulative levelbetween 12-25 ug/kg SEB.

Global Library:

This invention provides for a library of gene responses to BW agents.These genes can be targeted for treatment regimes for these agents. Wehave provided a list of genes that are induced by Brucella, Plague, SEB,SE's Anthrax, VEE and Dengue. These agents fall into groups causingsimilar gene alterations for some agents, yet pinpointing uniqueresponses with a battery of other genes. With SEB and LPS, IL-6,TNF-alpha and a few other mRNA changes, may not distinguish between thetwo shock-inducing toxins. In contrast 6 of the numerous genesexhaustively examined to date show unique alteration in response to SEBand not to LPS. Selected genes act as markers, in a time-dependentmanner, predicting the pattern of illnesses before the actual symptomsappear. Identification of specific genes that are differentiallyexpressed in response to BW agents has revealed molecular pathogenesisthat will enable us to design intervention to prevent or ameliorateimpending severe illness.

The host gene expression patterns act as diagnostic markers. We havegenerated a library of genes altered by each toxic agent. Theselibraries consist of hundreds of genes altered upon exposure to eachagent. See Tables 2-9.

We have shown changes in gene expression in lymphoid cells induced byBrucella, Plague, SEB, Anthrax, VEE and Dengue. We have shown genechanges in monkeys exposed to Anthrax and SEB. We have shown changes ingene expression in kidney cells induced by SEB, and have confirmed thechanges in monkey samples. We have compared the pattern in SEB with LPSinduced changes in both the cell systems. We have also shown the effectof drugs to block the SEB induced effects in lymphoid cells.

Changes in Gene Expression Induced by SEB.

We decided to examine the changes in levels of gene expression inducedby these toxins in order to move away from the inherent difficulties inquantitating cytokine changes and to try to identify new therapeutictargets. Using SEB as a prototype, we studied changes in expression ofmRNA using selected RT-PCR primers and subsequently performed thetechnique, differential display (DD). Table 1 shows changes inexpression patterns of numerous genes both up- and down-regulated. Thesegenes have been isolated, cloned, sequenced and characterized.

Genes 1, 2 and 5, that have been positively identified by databasecomparisons, are genes coding for proteins, not previously implicated inSEB action on lymphoid cells. They have varying activities andfunctions; there is a common theme of association with adhesion moleculefunction. These proteins may provide clues for new approaches in thetreatment of lethal shock.

Although some gene sequences are not identified, the diagnosis of toxincan be made based on the location of the gene on the gel as shown inFIG. 37.

Discussion of the genes in Table 1b.

Gene #1—Connective Tissue Activating Protein III (CTAP-III)

A cDNA which codes for a protein released from activated platelets andrepresents an inactive precursor connective tissue activating proteinIII (CTAP-III) (85 amino acids) was down regulated. This inactiveprecursor chemokine has shown to be proteolitically cleaved byleukocytes and leukocyte derived proteases at the N-terminus (Harter etal., 1994). These proteases have been shown to proteolitically processthe above inactive chemokine to a neutrophil activating chemokine nearsites of inflammation and vascular lesions (Harter, et al., 1994). Theactivation of the neutrophil activating chemokine has shown to aggravatethe course of thrombotic diseases and their sequelae, as inatherosclerosis, by inducing inflammation and tissue damage (Walz, etal., J. Exp. Med. 170(5), 1745-1750, 1989). Inflammation and tissuedamage are two conditions that are widely associated with SEB exposure.Here we show a cDNA, which had a high identity to CTAP-III, which wasdown-regulated through DD-PCR, and the down regulation was confirmedthrough RT-PCR and northern hybridization (FIG. 1). This cDNA has neverbeen implicated with SEB activation and explains some of the conditionsexposed by SEB exposure.

Gene #2—Chondroitin Sulphate Proteoglycan Versican 1

A cDNA that was down regulated is known to code for a chondroitinsulphate proteoglycan versican V1 that belongs to a growing family oflarge aggregating proteoglycans (Doege, et al., J. Biol. Chem, 266,894-902, 1991; Doege, et al., J. Biol. Chem, 262, 17757-17767, 1987).The side chains containing a few chondroitin sulphate chains of theseproteins protects the endothelium from oxidant injury and directcytotoxycity (Nakazona, et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 88,10045-10048, 1991; Abrahamsson, et al., Circ. Res., 70, 264-271 1992;Redni, et al., biochem. J., 252, 515-519, 1988). It is known that thechanges in heparan sulfate metabolism might lead to profound changes inthe physiology of blood vessels and removed from the endothelium in thecourse of inflammation. This was present in all types of blood vessels,ranging from the large caliber aorta to smallest capillaries. A decreasein proteoglycan may contribute to the loss of barrier propertiestherefore reducing in the thickness of the blood vessels, which maycontribute to low blood pressure conditions, which is common in patientsexposed to SEB and are symptoms associated with SEB induced shock. It isthe first time such a gene has been identified to explain the low bloodpressure conditions associated with SEB.

Gene #3

A novel gene that appeared on the gel but did not match with any of theavailable sequences of GenBank.

Gene #4—Interleukin-6 (IL-6)

Expressing of high levels of interleukin-6 by SEB is well documented.Experiments done on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), with SEBhave indicated the detection of elevated levels of IL-6 within 48 hours(Sperber, et al., Clin Degn Lab Immunol., 4, 473-477, 1995). Otherexperiments done using nonlethal dose SEB studies on human primates haveindicated significant increased levels of IL-2 and IL-6 after four hoursof receiving non lethal doses of SEB (Kerakaumer, et al., Mil. Med., 9,612-615, 1997). Our results agreed with the above results, as we alsoobserved high levels of IL-6 production within two hours of SEB inducedhuman lymphoid cells first by DD-PCR and second by RT-PCR (Fig.5). AsIL-6 is a common cytokine induced by many toxins, it cannot be used todifferentiate the effect of SEB from other toxins.

Gene #5—Myosin Class 1 (Myc-1)

A cDNA, which coded for myosin class 1 was clearly up-regulated throughDD-PCR. This motor domain containing proteins have shown to lead tosignificant cardiac dysfunction (Colbert, et al., J. Clin. Invest., 100,1958-1968, 1997) showed a two fold up-regulation through RT-PCR and mayexplain the cardiac discomfort observed in subjects who are alreadysuffering from other diseases and elderly who have been exposed to SEB.

Gene #6—Hypoxia Inducible Factor 1 (HIF-1)

Upon stimulation by SEB a set of genes that are observed under reducedoxygen content were differentially expressed. A key step to hypoxiainducible activation is the formation of a heterodimeric complex of twohelix loop helix PAS proteins (Wang, et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.USA,92, 5510-5514, 1995). The helix loop helix transcriptional factorconsists of a 120 kDa subunit complexed with a 90-94 kDa subunit inducesrespiratory distress. The up regulation of this cDNA, which codes forhypoxia inducible factor-I (HIF-1) detected through DD-PCR was confirmedby RT-PCR (FIG. 4). The increase in cDNA expression of the helix loophelix transcriptional factor which encodes glycolytic enzymes andresponsible for respiratory distress has never been implicated with SEBand clearly could directly be involved in respiratory problems due toit's up regulation.

Gene #7, #9 and #10

Novel genes that appeared on the gels but did not match with any of theavailable sequences in Gen Bank.

Gene #8—Guanylate Binding Protein (GBP)

An up-regulated cDNA detected through DD-PCR is known to code for aninterferon (IFN) induced 67 kDa guanylate binding protein-2, which has awide variety of basic cellular functions such as protein synthesis,signal transduction, and intracellular protein transcription (Bourne, etal., Cell, 53, 669-671, 1988). Its ability to increase cyclase activityresults in the production of high levels of NO, vasodilation and athreat to the endothelium. SEB induction of this gene suggests (FIG. 3)its role in producing high levels of cAMP by increasing cyclase activityas well vasodilation, which might in turn lead to lethal shock. This isa gene that not only has never been implicated with SEB but also isspecific for this toxin.

Confirmation of Gene Changes in Monkey Samples Exposed to SEB

EXAMPLE 1

We exposed several rhesus monkeys with a sublethal dose of SEB (12-24ug/kg cumulative via aerosol) and the controls with a saline challenge,isolated blood cells and prepared RNA from them. RT-PCR was performedfor three separate genes that were altered in response to SEB in humanlymphocytes. IL6 showed an increase over the control monkey samplessuggesting that this cytokine does play a crucial role in SEB inducedtoxicity (FIG. 7). We further analyzed the levels of CTAP and GBP andfound both the genes to be up regulated in 30 min after exposure to SEB(FIG. 8, 9). This confirms the data we observed in vitro with humanlymphoid cells. These genes can be thus be used as markers for exposureto SEB in a time dependent manner.

Differences in Responses in SEB and LPS Exposed Cells

Comparison of Changes in Gene Expression in SEB and LPS Induced LymphoidCells:

When genes identified by DDPCR were analyzed and compared in twodifferent toxins, we found there were some differences in theirexpression patterns. As shown in FIG. 10-13, four genes showed differentexpression patterns induced by SEB or LPS. This suggests that each toxinor BW agent will have a unique pattern of gene expression that isinduced in the host. Table A further summarizes the total changesobserved in lymphoid cells in response to these two toxins.

In an attempt to determine how the kidneys may be contributing toSEB-induced lethal shock, Gene changes observed in human kidney cells(renal proximal tubule epithelial cells-RPETC):

Expression pattern of RhoE in Human Lymphoid Cells

RhoE is a small G protein that lacks intrinsic GTPase activity (Foster,et al., 1996). This protein is involved in cell adhesion. As shown inFIG. 14 there is a distinct down regulation of this protein in kidneycells. This protein has been shown to block actin stress fiber formationthat ultimately is known to induce apoptosis. The down regulation ofthis gene suggests that cell adhesion is lost in kidney cells,ultimately inducing cell death.

Comparison of Gene Changes Induced by SEB and LPS in Kidney Cells:

Genes such as GBP, IL6 and Ferritin were induced by LPS in the kidneycells (FIG. 15-18). Ferritin showed a time dependent decrease inexpression in response to LPS (FIG. 17 a,b). Changes in IL6 occurredmuch later after 24 hrs of exposure to the toxin however there was nochange observed by SEB in these cells. In contrast SEB induced adramatic change in lymphoid cells by 2 hrs of exposure whereas LPSshowed no change in these cells.

Genes encoding HIF-1 and Myosin heavy chain were both up regulated inkidney cells but LPS did not show any change (FIG. 19, 20). We alsoobserved that Superoxide dismutase was also stimulated in response toSEB.

Methods or Procedures

Primary Cell Cultures: Cell Isolation/Purification from Plasma ofHealthy Human Donors.

Human lymphocytes and monocytes were prepared from leukopacks fromnoimal donors according to Jett et al 1994 using lymphocyte separationmedium histopaque 1077. Lymphocytes and monocytes were purified andseparated further by counterflow centrifugation-elutriation with PBS asthe eluant. Jett et al 1994.

Differential Display:

The differential display approach was introduced in the past few yearsand has become a potent tool for identifying genes that aredifferentially expressed in various eukaryotic cells and organs or underaltered conditions. Differential Display was used to obtain the resultsshown in tables 1a, 1b.

The cells (12.5 E6 monocytes plus 50E6 lymphocytes in plastic tissueculture flasks containing 175 cm²) were exposed to these toxins forvarious appropriate time periods (1 hr-24hrs) andmRNA was isolated. Thetechnique of differential display involves isolation of undegraded mRNAfree of genomic DNA. Reverse transcriptase (RT) is necessary forconversion of mRNA to single stranded cDNA by using a two base-anchoredoligo-dT primer T12MA, T12MC, T12MG and T12MT where M is a mixture ofdA, dC and dG obtained from Beckman Coulter, Calif. A fraction of thisreaction mixture of the cDNA was amplified by PCR using appropriateprimers and radio labeled dNTP. The PCR products were separated on a 6%Sequencing polyacrylamide gel, after developing the gel we looked fordifferences in the treated vs untreated lanes forpresence/absence/intensity of bands as described previously. Bothpositive and negative controls were included to avoid false positives.In addition to samples with and without toxin, controls include +/− RTproduct, +/−primer, etc. Once the different bands are identified, theywere cut out of the gel, eluted by soaking in PCR buffer at 37 C for 30min and reamplified by a repeated PCR using the same primers pairs of APand ARP to confirm the changes. The final confirmation was carried outon a Northern blot, where the MRNA samples were run on a gel and each ofthese bands labeled and used as a probe to see if the changes arereproducible. Once this is confirmed then the cDNAs was cloned into avector. Cloning was performed in a TA-TOPO vector from Invitrogenaccording to their protocol and sequenced to identify the nature of thegene. The sequence was compared to the gene bank database to look forhomology with other already identified genes or find out if they areunique in any way. RT-PCR was also performed to confirm the changes ingene expression by each agent.

This technique is highly sensitive and reproducible, and is a rapidmethod for identifying unique genes, quantitatively, which are alteredupon treatment of cells with the compound of interest. This informationprovides a library of genes that are activated by toxins/agentsproducing serious illness, it will aid in identification of newtreatment modalities. Thus this technique has enormous potential;identifying the changes occurring at the molecular level in a system hasradically changed concepts in biomedical research by opening new avenuesfor diagnosis and therapy. We have already used this technique and haveidentified many genes altered in expression in our prototype studieswith SEB.

Other techniques that have been used are Gene Microarray technique toidentify the changes induced by these toxic agents.

Gene array:

This technique allows us to screen thousands of genes for theirexpression pattern in one experiment. The gene array blots werepurchased from Clontech laboratories or were slides custom printed inhouse, the RNA samples were labeled with 33P and hybridized to the blotsaccording to the manufacturer's instructions. For slides RNA was labeledwith fluorescent dyes, hybridized to the slide and scanned in Axonscanner. The image of the blots was scanned in a BIORAD Multiflorscanner and the data was analyzed using various softwares. ATLASsoftware 2.0, Gene pix, Gene Spring was used to get numbers for eachspot for control and treated samples. The numbers were normalized andthen the ratio obtained by dividing the adjusted numbers of treatedsample over the control. The tables presented here represent the foldchange induced by each agent at various time points.

Using these techniques, we screened 7,000 genes at a time to yieldinformation in a time efficient manner and to quickly build a genelibrary for each toxic agent.

Measurement of Gene Changes by Using DNA Chips:

This is an innovative approach of analyzing changes in gene expressionin a sample for a large number of genes simultaneously. The developmentof recent technologies allows us to immobilize DNA to a solid surfacesuch as glass and exposed to a set of labeled probes. The array is thenexposed to fluorescent labeled sample RNA, hybridized and the positivesignals analyzed.

Biorobotics machine can spot thousands of genes on 48 slides at a timein duplicate on glass microscope slides in an area of 2.5 cm by 0.75 cmwith the use of this high speed arraying robotic machine. Becauseallele-specific probes for each mRNA are specifically chosen andsynthesized in known locations on the arrays, the hybridization patternsand intensities can be interpreted in terms of the identity and theconcentrations of various mRNAs simultaneously. Multiple spots for eachcDNA can be used to better quantify the concentration of mRNA. Probesspecific for each symptoms will be used such as genes for lethal shock,or genes for neurotoxic agents that will determine which agent wasinvolved in causing the gene changes in the blood sample.

The genes listed for each agent have been selected to construct genechip specific for each agent, the inventors also have combined all thegene list and has created a gene chip with all the genes presented here.These chips can be used routinely to screen several samples in a costeffective manner.

EXAMPLE 2

In this example, lymphoid cells are treated with pathogens/toxins: 2, 6,16 hr exposure; RNA is isolated. Lymphoid cells are exposed to variousBW agents for defined time periods and RNA free of genomic DNA isisolated using trizol method. Enough human lymphoid cells are started toisolate RNA at all the time points for each BW agent. This RNA is usedfor screening of changes in gene expression pattern by several methods.

EXAMPLE 3

In this example, DD-PCR, +/− SAGE or Gene Array is used to isolatealtered genes, purify, and amplify. DD-PCR is performed using variouscombinations of anchored and arbitary primers to cover the entire cDNApopulation. The DD-PCR products are resolved on a sequencing gel andchanges for each agent analyzed. An example of this is shown in Table1a. (Table 1a is a table describing the number of genes altered witheach primer combination using DD-PCR with SEB treated cells.) At eachstep proper negative (reaction minus RT products, etc) and positivecontrols (supplied RNA from manufacturer) are used and samples arehandled in duplicates to avoid false signals. Genes are up- ordown-regulated by each BW agent. Gene arrays from Genome Systems Inc.St. Louis, Mo., can be used to screen a whole library of 18,000 genes ata given time. To obtain more global changes SAGE can be used, a newtechnique for analyzing the whole cDNA more rapidly.

The techniques outlined in the Examples above are used to identifyspecific genes altered in response to the 6 listed BW agents. We havealso verified the changes using dose and time course variations indirect analysis using standard PCR primers. Changes identified from allthese techniques can be verified by northern blots to avoid falsepositives. Some of the BW agents used may require the longer (24 h)incubation times for gene changes to appear; also, secondary effects(because of other tissues being the BW target) may cause gene changeswhich would not be seen in the in vitro system. Potentially, some ofthose changes will still be picked up upon in vivo exposure to the BWagent.

EXAMPLE 4

Purify, sequence genes from Example 3, identify using GENBANK databases;catalogue the genes identified for each specific agent and select geneswhich will discriminate among a variety of B/W agents. Each gene isre-amplified and sequenced using either cycle sequencing kit (Amersham)or using the ABI kit. We have currently found that ⅔ of the genes give apositive match in the Genebank database. Any new genes that lookimportant as a BW agent marker, are cloned into a bacterial plasmid; wecan then screen a cDNA library and identify the gene. This will providea selected a pattern or panel of genes for each BW agent.

EXAMPLE 5

After confirming the changes identified by DDPCR, and Gene array,specific oligos can be designed or cDNAs that will be used to verifyresponses to various agents in vitro and in vivo. These genes can beattached to a matrix (membrane or on glass surface) for establishing adiagnostic tool for rapid detection. Since these are known genes whosesequence information is already available in the Gene Bank, antisenseoligos to these genes can be also designed for specific treatment.

EXAMPLE 6

RT-PCR and northern analyses to confirm these changes, and determinealterations at intermediate time periods. Develop a quantitative PCR forselected genes: Specific primers are designed for each gene identifiedand a northern blot analysis is performed for all the RNA samples. Astandardize method is used to quantify our PCR results-usingnonradioactive probes [biotin-labeled specific probes for a PCR ELISA].All necessary controls are used for such a procedure.

EXAMPLE 7

Expose animals/non-human primates to the BW agent in question: Bloodsamples are taken from various animals exposed to respective BW agentsat 0, 2, 16 h; the blood samples are collected, lymphoid cell fractionare isolated, RNA is extracted, quantitative PCR measurements based onthe unique genes altered in response to each specific agent areperformed. The selected genes are confirmed by simple RT-PCR methods,then if appropriate these samples are tested on DNA array matrices.TABLE 1a Genes identified using DD-PCR primer combinations Genesidentified using DD-PCR primer combinations AP1 AP2 AP3 AP4 AP5 AP6 AP7AP8 AP9 AP10 AP11 AP12 ARP1 1 1 1 0 4 7 2 5 4 3 1 0 ARP2 3 0 1 5 1 5 5 63 1 1 1 ARP3 0 2 3 2 0 0 5 9 0 7 3 1 ARP4 0 0 1 4 5 6 4 3 0 2 0 2 ARP5 06 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 ARP6 2 3 3 3 0 0 0 20 2 0 4 3 ARP7 2 7 6 2 0 9 0 91 0 5 2 ARP8 1 5 1 3 0 0 0 6 1 0 1 2 ARP9 13 0 0 0 7 3 9 0 0 3 2 3 ARP1015 5 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 16 0 4 ARP11 11 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 2 0 3 7 ARP12 14 1 0 01 1 1 0 2 2 5 8 ARP13 5 6 7 0 2 0 8 12 0 0 1 0 ARP14 12 6 8 0 5 6 10 200 0 12 5 ARP15 13 1 16 0 5 10 12 8 0 0 6 1 ARP16 18 3 11 0 2 5 14 20 0 05 9 ARP17 3 3 6 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 ARP18 6 2 14 5 11 6 0 0 0 0 2 6 ARP195 7 12 10 12 5 0 0 0 0 15 0 ARP20 0 8 3 0 0 4 6 0 0 0 8 4 124 67 93 4856 75 79 118 17 34 83 65 TOTAL Bands: 859 Sequence matches: 141 475clones being sequenced Completed combinations 100%

TABLE 1b GENES IDENTIFIED BY DD-PCR WITH SEB TREATED CELLS ANCHOREDARBITRARY PRIMER PRIMER Fold Altered GENE NAME AP1 ARP2 Up/8 IL-6 AP3ARP3 Up/3 Myosin 1 AP4 ARP3 Up/9 Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 (HIF-1) AP1ARP7 Up/3 Guanylate Binding Protein Isoform I (GBP-2) AP1 ARP10 UP/3Aminolevulinate delta synthase 2 (ALAS2) AP4 ARP3 Up/4 AMP deaminase(AMPD3) AP1 ARP17 Up/4 IL17 AP1 ARP17 Up/6 DNAJ-like (homolog) 2 protein(HSJ2, DNAJ2, hDJ2) AP1 ARP17 Up/3 RNA helicase AP1 ARP18 Up/20Cathepsin L AP1 ARP18 Up/4 Transcription factor-20 AP8 ARP2 Up/4 ProteinTyrosine Phosphatase from Rat; (M31724 for human) AP3 ARP7 down/3 MADDAP1 ARP12 Up/4 Phenylalkylaminebinding protein AP1 ARP12 Up/4 Highlyexpressed in cancer (HEC) AP1 ARP16 Up/25 Dendritic cell protein (GA17)AP1 ARP16 Up/3 Aryl sulfatase D & E genes; large transcript AP1 ARP10Up/3 cyclin protein gene AP1 ARP10 Up/5 pro-platelet basic protein AP1ARP9 Up/5 PDGFRA, platlet derived growth factor receptor DNA AP1 ARP9Down/5 Erythropoetin AP1 ARP10 up/3 human STS WI-12000 AP8 ARP4 Up/3 didnot match with available sequences AP6 ARP1 Up/8 mannosidase, beta A,lysosomal (MANBA) gene, and UBE2D3) genes AP8 ARP3 Down/5 interferongamma receptor 1 (IFNGR1) mRNA AP6 ARP1 Up/5 Human DNA for Ig gammaheavy-chain, AP6 ARP1 Up/7 Sequence 34 from Patent EP0892047 AP1 ARP16Up/6 Human G protein-coupled receptor (STRL22) AP1 ARP16 Down/3promyelocytic leukemia zinc finger protein (PLZF) gene AP1 ARP16 Up/3betaine-homocysteine S-methyltransferase (BHMT) mRNA AP1 ARP18 Down/3SATB-1 binding sequence AP3 ARP7 Down/3 Monocyte chemotactic protein 3(MCP-3) AP1 ARP6 Down/4 Ferritin Heavy chain (FTH!; FTHL6) AP6 ARP7Down/3 cytochrome P-450 AP1 ARP15 UP/3 Homo sapiens Down Syndromecritical region, partial sequenc AP1 ARP16 UP/7 F15613 containing ZNFgene family member, AP1 ARP15 UP/4 Human interleukin 8 (IL8) gene AP1ARP14 UP/4 Homo sapiens elf-1 related protein (ELFR) mRNA, complete cdsAP1 ARP13 UP/3 Homo sapiens mRNA for dual specificity phosphatase MKP-5AP1 ARP15 UP/4 Homo sapiens regulator of G protein signaling 10 mRNA,complete AP1 ARP14 DOWN/3 Human G protein-coupled receptor (GPR2) gene,partial cds AP10 ARP3 DOWN Human mRNA for TI-227H AP12 ARP4 UP H.sapiens Wnt-13 Mrna AP10 ARP1 UP Sequence 38 from Patent EP0892047 AP1ARP16 UP/8 Homo sapiens N-terminal acetyltransferase complex ard 1subunit AP1 ARP13 Down/3 KIAA0020 gene AP2 ARP10 UP Sequence 27 fromPatent WO9957151 AP2 ARP10 UP Sequence 42 from Patent WO9957151 AP1ARP14 UP Sequence 5 from Patent WO0040752 AP8 ARP3 DOWNalpha-platelet-derived growth factor receptor, exon AP1 ARP11 UPribosomal protein L15 (RPL15) mRNA AP1 ARP10 UP proliferating cellnuclear antigen (PCNA) mRNA AP1 ARP14 UP attractin precursor (ATRN)gene, exon 21 AP2 ARP10 UP HR gene for hairless protein, exon 2 AP1ARP16 UP N-terminal acetyltransferase complex ard 1 subunit AP1 ARP15 UPDown Syndrome critical region, partial sequence AP1 ARP11 UP HSM801431Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA DKFZp434N2072 (from clone DKFZp434N2072) AP2ARP19 DOWN mRNA for putative cell cycle control protein (SDP35 AP2 ARP17DOWN ITGB4 gene for integrin beta 4 subunit, exons 3-41 AP12 ARP6 DOWNHuman transcriptional repressor (GCF2) AP12 ARP8 UP Homo sapiensribosomal protein L26 (RPL26 AP3 ARP17 UP Sequence 27 from PatentWO9957151 AP3 ARP17 UP HR gene for hairless Protein AP3 ARP4 DOWNchondroitin sulfate proteoglycan versican AP8 ARP3 UP/5 regulator of Gprotein signaling 10 AP1 ARP14 UP/3 Sequence 5 from Patent WO0040752NOVEL DNA SEQUENCES AP1 ARP2 Up/51 Novel AP3 ARP3 Down/3 Novel AP1 ARP2Up/13 Novel AP1 ARP18 Down/5 Novel

TABLE A COMPARISON OF EFFECTS OF SEB AND LPS ON A SET OF DIFFERENTIALLYEXPRESSED GENES. SEB (100 ng/ml) LPS (100 ng/ml) IDENTITY 4 hrs/ 24 hrs/4 hrs/ 24 hrs/ OF GENE change fold change fold change fold change fold5-LO UP/1.5 UP/3 X X IL-6 UP/32 UP/30 UP/11 UP/10 PROTEOGLYCANDOWN/0.8-0.5 DOWN/0.55 N.D N.D V₁ CTAP-III DOWN/0.40 DOWN/0.50DOWN/0.3-0.4 DOWN/0.3 GBP-2 UP/7-3.5 UP/3.2 X X FERRITIN UP/1.4-0.8DOWN/0.8 N.D N.D HEAVY CHAIN HIF-1 UP/2.2-2.7 UP/2.7 DOWN/0.4 TO UP/1.3+1.3Excised cDNA of differentially expressed genes by SEB were subjected toRT-PCR using custom designed primers. Equal quantities of expressed DNAwere resolved on an agarose gel, quantified, normalized with actin andthe expression was compared to control levels.X represents no effect,‘up’ and ‘down’ represents an up and down regulation of the gene by therespective toxin respectively andN.D. represents the values not obtained at the respective time point.

TABLE B SEB-INDUCED DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION IN RPTEC AP* 1 AP 2 AP3 AP 4 ARP* 1 1 upregulated 2 upregulated 3 downregulated ARP 2 1upregulated 3 downregulated 1 downregulated ARP 3 2 upregulated 2downregulated 4 upregulated 1 identified ARP 4 1 upregulated 4downregulated 2 downregulated 1 identified ARP 5 3 upregulated 2downregulated 1 downregulated ARP 6Renal proximal tubule epithelial cells were incubated with or without 50ng/ml SEB for 12 hours. Total mRNA was isolated and DD-PCR performed asdescribed. The 32 differentially expressed genes are currently atvarious stages of isolation, purification, sequencing, andidentification.*AP - anchored primer**ARP - arbitrary primer14 up regulated18 down regulated

TABLE C Changes in Gene Expression Identified by DD-PCR in LymphoidCells Treated with Anthrax* PRIMERS CHANGES IN GENE Anchored ArbitraryEXPRESSION FUNCTION #1 AP2 ARP1 DOWN HCI-Human Collagenase InhibitorREGULATED Involved in tissue remodeling, blocks the activities ofmetalloproteinases #2 AP1 ARP3 DOWN ETF-3 Eukaryotic translationinitiation factor-3 REGULATED #3 AP2 ARP1 UP REGULATED A NOVEL GENE. Nomatching sequence have been found in either GENBANK and EMBL databases.#4 AP2 ARP1 UP REGULATED ILT-6 immunoglobulin like transcripts Expressedin immune cells, acts as cell surface receptors similar to NK cellreceptors #5 AP1 ARP18 UP REGULATED Cathepsin-L, a lysosomal enzymeinvolved in #6 AP1 ARP18 UP REGULATED Long chain acyl CoA synthetase #7AP2 ARP18 DOWN Currently no positive match with gene database REGULATED#8 AP1 ARP18 DOWN FGF-13 REGULATED #9 AP1 ARP18 UP REGULATED Currentlyno positive match with gene database #10 AP1 ARP18 UP REGULATEDCurrently no positive match with gene databaseTotal of 85 bands have been identified to be altered by Anthrax in humanlymphocytes using differential display. So far 10 bands have beensequenced, the rest are being sequenced currently.Description of gene changes induced by each threat agent that can beused for diagnostic as well as therapeutic strategies:

Gene lists were obtained after screening of several gene arrays. Eachagent was exposed to the cells and RNA isolated for gene arrayexperiments. The untreated and treated samples were then labeled with33P and hybridized to the arrays. The signals were obtained by scanningin a BIORAD scanner and the intensities of each spot was normalized withthe housekeeping genes.

Therapy For Lethal Shock

Gene Based Solution for Therapy:

The present invention uses gene expression patterns to identify genesthat are turned on or off in response to exposure to a toxin agent. Someof the early genes have been used as diagnostic markers. With thisunderstanding of the pathways involved in signaling of various biothreatagents, we have identified targets for therapeutic agents. The presentinvention is directed towards treatment of patients when exposed tovarious biological threat agents based on gene targets identified.

a. Major Gene Changes Induced by SEB Toxication:

Genes involved in various functions have been identified. These genesare regulated by exposure to a toxic agent and provide therapeuticpotential for treatment of the disease caused by these agents by anunderstanding of the time of appearance of these gene changes and theirfunction. For SEB, genes whose expression was downregulated after 24 hrof SEB lethal challenge are ABP (angiotesin-binding protein), AVRlA(arginine vasopressin receptor 1A), and VAP (vasopressin). Genes whoseexpression was upregulated after 24 hr of SEB lethal challenge are ANG2(angiopoietin 2), Tie2 (it is receptor for ANG2), VEGF, (vascularendothelial growth factor), FLT1 (VEGF receptor), iNOS (its product isnitric oxide (NO), NO is a potent vascular dilator)). Several cytokinesand cytokine regulated genes such as Interleukin-2, TNF-alpha,Interleukin-6, Guanylate binding protein, Interferon-gamma were alsoupregulated compared to saline treated pigs. It is important to knowtime zero of exposure to a toxic agent that induces cytokine release tocalculate the appropriate anti-cytokine therapy.

In FIGS. 56 and 57, a graphic representation of some of the symptomsfrom exposure of piglets to incapacitating vs lethal doses of SEB areshown, respectively. In general, the initial symptoms displayed by theanimals include brief episodes (30 min) of intermittent vomiting, butspurting diarrhea occurred for ˜8 h and general diarrhea lasted for ˜5days. Humans accidentally exposed display a very similar progression ofillness as was seen the piglet; in addition, people report experiencingdreadful dizziness. The piglets must experience some similar response,since there is occasional staggering. However, the main action is forthe animals to lie quietly in groups under their heat lamps. The animalsdisplayed anorexia, the duration of which is related to the challengedose. Gene expression profiles were determined in this animal model andlisted below are some of the genes that play a role in the progressionof the disease.

I. DOWN REGULATED GENES IN SEB

For genes that are downregulated, increasing the proteins or theirproducts helps in treatment of the disease.

1. ABP (angiotesin-binding protein): Involved in contractile responsesof arteries and muscle cells to angiotensin II. Tissue angiotensin II isknown in the regulation of inflammatory and fibrogenic components ofrepair in vascular and nonvascular sites of cardiac injury, the ratheart. This protein is involved in healing and downregulation of thisgene is bad for the body (Sun et al, J Lab Clin Med. 2004January;143(1):41-51).

2. Vasopressin: Vasopressin is a protein secreted by the kidney and caninduce vasoconstriction. Vasopressin is emerging as a rational therapyfor vasodilatory shock states. Unlike other vasoconstrictor agents,vasopressin also has vasodilatory properties. There are now multipleagents being developed for the treatment of heart failure designed toblock many of the neurohormones that are increased in these patients.One of the hormones that is increased in chronic heart failure isvasopressin. Vasopressin reduces free water secretion and at highconcentrations, causes vasoconstriction in the peripheral vasculature.Administering vasopressin to a patient that shows the symptom of downregulation of the gene for vasopressin is an effective treatment.

II. Upregulated genes in SEB

For genes that are upregulated, blocking these genes or gene productswith antisense to these genes is beneficial for the treatment of thedisease.

1. INOS: INOS's product is NO. NO is a potent vascular dilator.

Nitric oxide (NO), a potent vasodilator, plays a significant role in thevascular hyposensitivity to vasoconstrictors related to portalhypertension. Chronic NO inhibition ameliorates portal-systemiccollaterals in portal hypertensive rats.

2. Angiogenic growth factors such as Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor(VEGF) and Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) induce NO and require NO toelicit an effect.

3. 5HT2A: 5HT2A is also a potent vascular constrictor. 5HT2A can lead tothe smooth muscle in the veins to constrict and thus lead to evenfurther vascular and capillary damage

4. VEGF and Flt and their related genes are responsible for the vascularleakage by damaging endothelial cells.

Animal Experiments to Test Various Drugs Using the Piglet Model for SEBIntoxication

1. Effect of antithrombin for treatment of lethal shock induced by SEB:

We have identified genes that are involved in coagulation and thereforeantithrombin was tested for its effect to block lethal shock in ourpiglet animal model. Lethal shock is triggered by inflammatorymediators, vascular leakage and ischemia. We believe that antiihrombincan block these effects.

Antithrombin HI (AT III) is a serine protease inhibitor, which acts as amajor inhibitor of thrombin. Apart from its role in homeostasis, AT IIIexerts anti-inflammatory properties and improves survival in animalsepsis models and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). AT IIIreduces leukocyte-endothelial cell interaction, prevents microvascularleakage and ameliorate ischemia/reperfusion injury.

When antithrombin was administered after the symptoms (2 hrs afterexposure to the toxin) appeared after exposure to lethal dose of SEB (abiological threat agent), the animals showed improved pathology whencompared to the untreated controls. When antithrombin was given longafter the symptoms appeared, that is 6 hrs after exposure and 24 hrsafter exposure, the pigs still survived the lethal dose of the toxinsuggesting therapeutic potential as a treatment regimen long afterexposure. Antithrombin can be administered 2-24 hours after exposure andit is preferred to administer 2-12 hours after exposure.

Anti-Thrombin (lmg / animal-250-300 ug/ Kg) was administered in twoways:

-   A) At symptoms and at 24 hrs—minimal pathology (very effective    compared to untreated controls); 2/2 animals-   B) At 6 hrs and at 24 hrs—Minimal to mild/moderate pathology (much    better than untreated controls); 2/2 animals    This treatment results in 100% improvement in survivability.    2. Effect of Pentoxifylin on Lethal Shock:

This drug blocks the effects of a cytokine called TNF-a, tumor necrosisfactor-alpha. Pentoxiflyline is a methylxanthine derivative thatinhibits the production of TNF-a by endotoxin-stimulatedmonocytes/macrophages at the transcriptional level. It is effective inreducing TNF-a levels in mice with endotoxic shock. Pentoxifylin is ananticytokine.

Pentoxifylline (50 mg/animal, 12.5-16.5 mg/Kg body weight) wasadministered in two ways:

-   A) At 2 hr and at 24 hrs—Mild pathology; 3/3 animals—3 out of 3    animals survived after the treatment.-   B) At symptoms and at 24 hrs—Moderate pathology 2/3 animals; 1/3    animal worse-off—similar to SEB control.

It is preferred to administer Pentoxifylin within 4 hours of exposure toa lethal shock inducing agent. When administered at 24h after SEBchallenge, it had no effect. So early administration is the key foreffective therapeutic window.

3. Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Treatments of Lethal Shock:

There were several tyrosine kinases that were activated upon exposure tothese toxic agents. We tested to see if inhibiting these kinases wouldhave any effect on the symptoms induced by the toxin in the animals.These inhibitors (Herbimycin, Genistin) did not show any significantchanges upon treatment compared to the untreated controls.

Herbimycin (250 ug/ animal—Herbimycin 62.5 ug/Kg, Genistin 50 ug/Kg) wasadministered:

-   At symptoms and at 24 hrs—2/2 animals; No discernable change in    pathology from the SEB controls.

Genistin (200 ug/animal) was administered:

-   At symptoms and at 24 hrs—2/2 animals; No discernable change in    pathology from the SEB controls.    4. Hetastarch:

Hetastarch 6% in 0.9% saline administered at 72 hours during stage oflethal shock failed to revive an SEB intoxicated Piglet.

5. Effect of Zofran for Treatment of Incapacitation:

Treatment for SEB-induced incapacitation: In a prior Non human primate(NHP) incapacitation study in which we examined the appearance ofvarious inflammatory mediators in plasma, we observed elevated plasmaserotonin (5-HT) levels, and we realized that many of the clinical signscould result from the elevated levels of that mediator (FIG. 58). FIG.58 shows a time course of the effect of SEB on the expression levels ofserotonin (5-HT).

We developed the piglet model to test 5-HT receptor blockers, becauseNHP are difficult to use for incapacitation studies, since they cannotbe handled without anesthesia, and NHP hide signs of illness. BothKytril and Zofran were effective as the 5-HT receptor blockers (Zofranwas easier to use). We did not administer the drug until after the onsetof vomiting and diarrhea. There were usually one or two more incidentsof retching or diarrhea after administration of Zofran, then the animalwould usually go to the food dish and begin to eat. (FIG. 59). Veryshortly after that, the Zofran-rescued animal would nudge littermatesand playfuilly nip at them. At that point, it was necessary to transferthe Zofran-treated animals to the “control” pig run in order to keepthem away from their non-rescued littermates. Although Zofran and Kytrilare most effectively used to ameliorate the vomiting and nausea inducedby chemotherapy, we found that the diarrhea was stopped as well.

When Zofran was administered at symptoms the animals recovered fromemesis and there was a slight improvement in lowering the temperature at72h post treatment. However there was slight improvement in lowering thetemperature at 72 hours post treatment. However, there was no change inthe blood pressure levels in treated and untreated animals.

Zophran®(1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)]4H-carbazol-4-one,monohychloride,dehydrate) is manufactured by Glaxo Wellcome, Inc., Research Triangle,North Carolina. We have shown that Zofran blocks the cytokine surge inthese animals, no one before has shown effect of Zofran on SEB inducedsymptoms or on cytokine responses.

It is preferred to administer Zofran within 2 to 3 hours of exposure toa lethal shock inducing agent. It is preferred to administer Kytrilwithin 2 hours of exposure to a lethal shock inducing agent.

As shown in FIG. 72 and 73 are histopathological sections of lymph nodesshowing the progression of the lethal shock in piglet model. At 48hrsmild congestion and lymphoid hyperplasia is observed. At 72 h you cansee massive hemorrhage and edema in these lymph glands.

FIG. 74 shows a comprehensive picture of the different stages of damageseen in the lymphoid tissues during lethal shock. These are some of thesymptoms that are caused during lethal shock. Blocking these steps isimportant to the success of treating lethal shock. Use of antithrombinwas able to block these effects.

FIG. 75 describes the trend of the blood pressure that shows an initialdrop at 24 h followed by a severe drop at 96h post exposure to SEB inthe piglets. At each of these stages of illness we have identified genesthat could help recover the animal from death. Genes or proteins thathave been targeted early and have shown effectiveness are H-2 blockers,anticytokines, Zofran, antithrombin. Genes involved in inducing hypoxiaand vasopressin receptors are some of the genes that can be targeted atlater stages to rescue the animal.

FIG. 76 summarizes some of the stage appropriate markers that are goodtherapeutic targets. We have shown that even before the symptoms appearwe have identified genes that are turned on by 30 min of exposure to thetoxic agent. As time progresses and the symptoms get worse we haveidentified genes that have shown success in our animal modelexperiments.

FIG. 77 shows the serotonin levels in plasma samples of monkeys thatwere challenged with SEB. We have levels of unexposed Sham controlscompared to levels of SEB treated animals at various time periods afterexposure. At 5 h post exposure there is a significant increase in thelevels of serotonin in only SEB treated animals that persisted till 24h. In our studies we have used serotonin receptor blockers such asZofran, Kytril to see if we can block some of the symptoms caused bysuch increase in serotonin levels. We have shown that these drugs indeedcan block the symptoms when the toxin is given at a non lethal dose.

FIG. 78 compares the results of 3 drugs on the ability to rescue theanimals from various endpoints in the disease progression. Drug #1 wasantithrombin, drug # 2 was Pentoxyfilin and drug #3 was Herbimycin. Mostof the drugs were able to reduce the perirenal, mesenteric adema,ascites and 2 out of three drugs were able to block lethality. Theanticytokine therapy is time dependant, when given early it was able toblock most of the effects however when given 6 h post challenge, itcould not block lethality.

It has been found that different drugs administered at different timesblock edemas (FIG. 78). With edema, it takes about 6 hours to know whatyou have been exposed to. Drug 1 is antithrombin, Drug 2 ispentoxifyllin and Drug 3 is herbimycin. Pentoxifylin is an anticytokineand works well up to 4 hours post exposure to SEB. Drug 1 isantithrombin and blocks microemboli formation and prevents hemorrhage.Drug 3 is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, these kinases have been shown tobe involved in signaling cascade of SEB. Using this drug at 6 h waspartially effective in rescuing the animals.

FIG. 79 show the gene expression profiles induced by SEB in vitro and acomparison of those genes with the in vivo gene profiles. Genes thatwere identified in vitro can be used to predict the in vivo outcome ofthe disease. It is a Principal component analysis of genes from eachexperiment. FIG. 79A shows genes that are different in the two system,however one can identify genes that are common as shown in FIG. 79B,which can be used for predictive modeling. This figure shows that thegenes that we have discovered in the in vitro system can be used totarget genes during the course of illness in vivo and therefore gives usa powerful tool for effective therapy. TABLE AAA Physical responses ofpiglets for incapacitation and lethal shock with and without treatmentwith Zofran. (for the incapacitation study) or with/without treatmentwith regulators of endothelin production in studies of lethal shock.Table AA shows measurements of vital signs for incapacitation studies(colunm 2) or for lethal shock (column 4). The systolic blood pressurepatterns in the lethal model at later time periods can becomeunmeasurable, even using the Doppler device. For the incapacitationmodel, blood pressure decreased initially. lethal normal Incap Incap + Zshock lethal + T Temp-24 h  100-102°  104-107°  101-103° 98-103° 102-104° Temp-48 h  102-104°  100-103° 94-97°   102-104° BP-24 h 50-6530-40 50-60 15-30   35-50 BP-48 h 35-50 50-65 <10 40-55 Blood Gases normnorm norm pulm distr near norm host gene Common responses relate toreceptor mediat

expression /signal cascades; lethal exposures show profiles loss ofvascular tone & pulmonary disress Pathology/ Lethal model has massivevascular leakage histology6. Use of EPO as a Treatment for Lethal Shock:

Erythropoietin, the principal growth factor of erythropoiesis,stimulates proliferation and differentiation of erythropoietic cells(Erslev, 1987) and amplifies the production of red blood cells byinhibiting the premature death (apoptosis) of their precursor cells(Koury and Bondurant, 1988).

Erythropoietin is the only know hematopoietic growth factor that actslike a hormone (Spivak, 1995). It is predominantly produced by thepertubular cortical fibroblast-like cells of the kidney. The site of itsaction is hematopoietic cells in the bone marrow. Expression of EPO isstrictly tissue specific and in fact tissue hypoxia is the onlyphysiological stimulus for EPO production (Spivak, 1995). A key elementin this stimulation is a heterodimeric transcription factor calledhypoxia inducible factor I (HIF-I), which upon activation binds to anenhancer element 3′ to the EPO gene (Wang and Semenza, 1995). For over adecade, treatment with recombinant erythropoietin was part of thetherapy of renal diseases and chemotherapy-induced anemia (Krantz,1995). We have examined the role of erynthropoietin in controlling theblood pressure in SEB induced cells in vivo.

No one has examined regulating the blood pressure in SEB induced lethalshock in vivo using erythropoetin or other proteins in its regulatorypathway. Our results suggested that kidney cells play a very importantrole in SEB induced lethal shock. A very preliminary finding is that thekidney from a piglet treated with SEB did not show detectable EPO geneexpression while a control animal kidney expressed the EPO gene inabundance. We hypothesize that giving EPO to patients who have beenexposed to SE toxins will be able to regulate the blood pressure. SeeFIG. 60. FIG. 60 shows gene expression for EPO vs 18S in kidneys frompiglets lethally challenged with SEB 48 h post exposure. Down regulationof EPO gene in SEB challenged piglets. EPO can be used to treat lethalshock.

As shown in FIG. 61, The body temperature rises during SEB toxicationand EPO treatment was able to bring the temperature down significantly.As sown in FIG. 62, the blood pressure drops during SEB induced lethalshock; EPO treatment was able to restore the blood pressure to thecontrol values. Therefore, EPO can be used for the treatment of lethalshock. For FIGS. 61 and 62, Erythropoietin (500 U /Kg body weight) wasadministered at 2 hr/ 12 hr/ 24 hr.

Erythropoitin (500 U /Kg body weight) was administered in the followingways:

Gross Pathology:

A) Administered at 2 hr/ 12 hr/ 24hr: 2/3 piglets had moderate grosspathology, while 1/3 had similar pathology compared to SEB.

B) At 2 hrs post SEB—1/1 pig had moderate pathology—probably 10-20%improvement in pathology over SEB controls

C) at 12 hours post SEB—4/5 pigs had similar pathology to SEB control,while 1/5 pig showed a slight reduction in pathological symptoms

D) At symptoms (i.e., 3-4 hrs post SEB)—2/2 pigs—probably 10%improvement in pathology over SEB controls, but the animals died at 96hours (Lethal shock).

It is preferred to administer EPO at 2-12 hours after exposure to alethal shock inducing agent.

Some of the Promising Treatments/Prophylaxes Based on Gross PathologyAre:

Pentoxifylline (best therapeutic up to 4 hours)—No perirenal ormesenteric edema, though there is mesenteric lymphadenopathy (FIG. 78).

Anti-thrombin—No generalized lymphadenopathy, but some perirenal andmesenteric edema observed (FIG. 78).

Anti-translocating Peptide—definitely appears to be the best of the lot.Peptide was administered 2-5 mins prior to SEB intoxication.

EAMPLE 8 Functional Piglet Model for the Clinical Syndrome and PostMortem Findings Induced by Staphyloccal Entertoxin B

Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) causes serious gastrointestinalillness, and intoxication with this superantigen can lead to lethaltoxic shock. In order to overcome significant shortcomings of currentrodent and non-human primate models, we developed a piglet model oflethal SEB intoxication. Fourteen-day-old Yorkshire piglets were givenintravenous SEB, observed clinically and euthanized at 4, 6, 24, 48, 72or 96 hours post treatment. Clinical signs were biphasic with pyrexia,vomiting and diarrhea within 4 hours, followed by terminal hypotensionand shock by 96 hours. Widespread T-lymphocyte proliferation wasapparent in most piglets by 24 hours and all piglets by 48 hours. By 72hours lymphadenopathy had progressed to markedly enlarged, dark redlymph nodes characterized histologically by hemorrhage, edema,perivascular fibrin accumulation and widespread lympholysis. At 72 hoursthere was severe widespread edema, most prominent in the mesentery,between loops of spiral colon, and in retroperitoneal connective tissue.Additional histologic changes included perivascular aggregates of largelymphocytes variably present in the lung and brain, circulatinglymphoblasts and lymphocytic portal hepatitis. Study of this pigletmodel will further elucidate the pathogenesis of SEB intoxication andenable us to test new therapeutic regimes.

The Staphylococcal enterotoxins (SE) are a group of pyrogenicexoproteins produced by gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus. Exposure toSE has been shown to initiate a range of clinical abnormalities fromgastrointestinal upset to lethal toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Onceintroduced into host tissues these proteins have the ability to elicitpathology in many different systems. Within 4 hours of ingestion SEsymptoms can be documented and these include: vomiting, diarrhea,nausea, and abdominal pain (Jett M, Brinkley W, Neill R, Gemski P, HuntR: Infect Immun 1990, 58:3494-3499). Normally enterotoxicosis abateswithin 24 hours with mild anorexia that persists for up to five days.Currently there are twelve serotypes of SE described, named sequentiallyby letter (Jarraud S, Peyrat M A, Lim A, Tristan A, Bes M, Mougel C,Etienne J, Vandenesch F, Bonneville M, Lina G: J Immunol 2001,166:669-677). Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) is one of the mostclinically significant and well-studied members of this family. SEB isknown to induce typical food poisoning symptoms, such as fever, vomitingand diarrhea, is implicated as a potent inducer of TSS, and is apotential biological threat agent (Marrack P, Kappler J: Science 1990Jun 1;248(4959):1066). Much of the lethal effects of SEB have beenattributed to superantigenicity and subsequent T-cell proliferation withmassive inflammatory cytokine release (Miethke T, Wahl, C.,et al.:Journal of Experimental Medicine 1992, 175:91-98; Johnson H M, Torres BA, Soos J M: Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1996, 212:99-109).

Unlike traditional antigens, superantigens (SAgs) can stimulate up to20% of the host's T-cell repertoire. This is accomplished by theirunique ability to bypass conventional antigen processing andpresentation. Extracellular SE successfully binds both MHC II on antigenpresenting cells and the T-cell receptor; creating a functionalimmunological synapse Jardetzky T S, et al: Nature 1994, 368:711-718).Specifically, it has been shown that interactions with SAgs primarilyinvolves the variable region of the TCR beta chain (Johnson H M, TorresB A, Soos J M: Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 1996, 212:99-109). Subsequent toproliferation, most T cells whose cognate antigen is not present willundergo clonal deletion, resulting in immunosupression. By contrast, insusceptible individuals activated T cells may continue to be stimulatedand exacerbate autoimmune disease (Johnson H M, Russell J K, Pontzer CH: Faseb J. 1991, 5:2706-2712).

Of great interest is SEB's ability to interact with non-immunologicaltissue. In the gastrointestinal tract it has been shown that SEB possesthe ability to bind and traverse protective intestinal epithelia (HamadA R, Marrack P, Kappler J W: J Exp Med 1997, 185:1447-1454; McKay D M,Singh P K: J Immunol 1997, 159:2382-2390). After this process oftranscytosis, SEB gains access to circulation and systemic tissue. Inthe kidney proximal tubule SEB has been shown to bindgalactosylceramide. This binding has potential implication in theetiology of SEB-induced hypotension and renal failure (Chatterjee S,Khullar, M., and Shi, W. Y.: Glycobiology 1995, 5:327-333; Chatterjee S,Jett M: Mol Cell Biochem 1992, 113:25-31; Normann S J: Lab Invest 1971,25:126-132). In in vitro systems SEB demonstrated marked effects onpulmonary arterial cells. Toxin exposure elicited barrier dysfunctionwhich occurred in the absence of effector cells or their intermediateproducts (Campbell W N, Fitzpatrick M, Ding X, Jett M, Gemski P,Goldblum S E: Am J Physiol 1997, 273:L31-39).

Many in vivo systems for studying SEB have been and are currently beingemployed. However this area is deficient in an effective and economicanimal model, which closely parallels human staphylococcalenterotoxicosis. The non-human primate model (Macaca mulatta) (Normann SJ, Jaeger R F, Johnsey R T: Lab Invest 1969, 20:17-25; Stiles J W,Denniston J C: Lab Invest 1971, 25:617-625) has proven to diagram SEBdisease progression, but is limited because of high cost, short supply,and complexity of animal care. Rabbit models have been developed tospecifically map the lesion progression of toxic shock syndrome toxin-1(TSST-1, another exotoxin produced by S. aureus) however high doses arerequired and they need to be introduced via continual peritonealinfusion. Multiple strains of the murine species have also been used asin vivo models for SEB. Results are often skewed and hard to interpretbecause mice are insensitive to the effects of SEB and traditional mousemodels of SEB intoxication require either genetic manipulation (AndersonM R, Tary-Lehmann M: Clin Immunol 2001, 98:85-94; Yeung R S, et al. :EurJ Immunol 1996, 26:1074-1082; Chen J Y, Qiao Y, Komisar J L, Baze W B,Hsu I C, Tseng J: Infect Immun 1994, 62:4626-4631) or priorsensitization, with D-galatosamine, or endotoxin (Miethke T, Wahl, C.,Heeg, K., Echtenacher, B., Krammer, P., and Wagner, H.: Journal ofExperimental Medicine 1992, 175:91-98). Even, with co-administeredD-gal, the clinical syndrome in mice does not mimic that seen in higherorder mammals.

In the present study a lethal SEB model using 14-day-old Yorkshirepiglets was assessed for diagnostic parameters and relevance to humandisease progression. This model could provide a promising alternative totraditional in vivo models for SEB. Piglets are easy to obtain, costefficient, and require minimal care compared to those of primates. Thispaper characterizes the clinical syndrome, histological lesions and postmortem findings of intravenous SEB-exposed (lethal dose) piglets atvarying time points.

Materials and Methods

Animals:

All animal use was carried out in accordance with AR 70-18, paragraph12.d., in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, adhering to theprinciples enunciated in The Guide for the Care and Use of LaboratoryAnimals. Litters of ˜8, 12-day-old, male and female Yorkshire pigletswere obtained from Archer Farms (Darlington, Md.) and housed in groupsof ˜3 piglets (assigned by treatment) in metal runs lined by rubbermats. Piglets were maintained under controlled lighting (12-hourlight-dark cycle), at a temperature of 85° F. and humidity of ˜60%.Animals were fed swine pre-starter complete feed (Hubbard Feeds,Mankato, Minn.). Piglets had continual access to feed, water and a 2-3heat lamp sources at one end of the run. At ˜18-days of age,anesethetized piglets (isofluorane (3% initially, achieving maintenanceat ˜1.5-2%) (Abbott Labs, North Chicago, Ill.) received a lethal dose ofSEB (150 μg/kg) or an equivalent volume of saline, administered into theear vein using a 22 g 3/4 inch catheter. At 4, 6, 24, 48, 72 or 96 hourspost treatment, animals were anesthetized with isofluorane, terminalmeasurements and blood were obtained and the piglets were euthanizedusing Buthanasia-D (Bums Biotech, Omaha, Nebr.) administered viaintracardiac injection.

Toxin Preparation:

SEB, lot 14-30, purified by the method of Schantz et al (Schantz EJ, etal.: Biochemistry 1965, 4:1011-1016), was stored as a dry powder inpre-measured vacuum ampules. A working stock solution was made bydissolving the SEB in sterile pyrogen-free water to achieve aconcentration of 5 mg/ml and that solution was aliquoted and storedfrozen. At the time of use, an appropriate aliquot was thawed anddiluted with i.v. injectable saline to 300 μg/ml. LD_(˜95) was achievedusing 150 μg/kg. Lethality was also observed at 50 μg/kg but not at 30μg/kg.

Clinical Observations and Measurements:

Animals were monitored continuously for clinical signs for the first 18hours post treatment and every 6 hours until euthanasia. Recordedclinical observations included clinical sign results for at least 3piglets per time period and for 3 different experiments (FIG. 63).Rectal body temperature was measured at least hourly 0-12 h and 1-2×daily thereafter (FIG. 64 a). Systolic blood pressure was measured byUltrasonic Doppler Flow Detector (Model 811BL; Parks, MedicalElectronics; Aloha, Oreg.). (see FIG. 64 b)

Gross and Microscopic Pathology:

After euthanasia a complete necropsy was performed as follows: 4 hours(1 piglet), 6 hours (1 piglet), 24 hours (5 piglets), 48 hours (5piglets), 72 hours (7 piglets) and 96 hours (4 piglets). At least onesaline control piglet was examined per litter, with a total of 7 salinecontrols. A full set of tissues from each animal was fixed in 10%neutral buffered formalin. Fixed tissues were routinely trimmed,embedded in paraffin, sectioned at 5-7 μm and stained with hematoxylinand eosin for microscopic examination. Tissues examined microscopicallyfor this report were: thymus, stomach, jejunum, spiral colon, descendingcolon, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidney, adrenal gland, urinary bladder,multiple lymph nodes, lung, heart, and brain.

Gene Studies

Whole blood samples were collected into CPT™ Vacutainer™ tubes (BD,Franklin Lakes, N.J.) at various time points and processed in accordancewith the manufacturer's specifications which allow for the enrichment ofperipheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). Total RNA was subsequentlyisolated from PBMCs using TRIzol reagent (Life Technologies, GrandIsland, N.Y.) following the manufacturer's protocol.

Preliminary gene array yielded data that implicated several gene profilechanges post-SEB treatment (data not presented). Five representativegenes were chosen and primer pairs to be used for PCR were designedbased on known mRNA sequences (Genbank, PubMed) using Primer software³or Genelooper 2.0 from Geneharbor.

Equal amounts of total RNA were reverse transcribed to cDNA using oligo(dT) and Superscript reverse transcriptase II (Invitrogen, Carlsbad,Calif.). The obtained cDNA was used as a template for PCR reactionsusing PCR master mixture (Roche, Indianapolis, Ind.). Each cDNA wassubjected to 25-30 PCR cycles using a GeneAmp 9600 thermal cycler(Perkin Elmer, Norwalk, Conn.) with conditions that resulted in a singlespecific amplification product of the correct size. Amplification wasempirically determined to be in the linear range. mRNA amounts werenormalized relative to 18S rRNA. Reaction products (10 μl ) werevisualized after electrophoresis on a 1% agarose gel using SYBR Green I(Kemtek, Rockville, Md.). Gels were digitized using a BioRad MolecularImager FX (BioRad, Hercules, Calif.) and band intensities were used tocalculate mRNA abundance.

Results

Clinical Signs

Administration of SEB either IV or intratracheal at 150 μg/kg was lethal(or deemed non-survivable by the attendant veterinarian) in 31/31piglets. An IV dose of 50 μg/kg resulted in lethality while 30 μg/kg wasnot lethal. After administration of the SEB, pre-established behavioralcharacteristics were recorded for each animal as a function of time postexposure during the course of the experiment (continually for the first6 h and intermittently during the rest of the experiment). Fivedescriptions of piglet behavior for each of 3 categories (healthy,incapacitation, prostration) were established based on observed behaviorfrom other studies with piglets. The animals showed onset of typicalincapacitation signs (transient vomiting [˜3-6 episodes], severediarrhea, anorexia) at 0.8-1.5 h post exposure (FIG. 63). The diarrhea,anorexia persisted during the remainder of the experiment. From 3-7 h,the animals seldom left the lamp-heated areas of the cage, in showingcontinually increasing signs of prostration. Euthanasia was carried outas early as was possible, for the experimental objective, in order tominimize distress. Plotted rectal temperatures showed two febrile peaksat 12 and 60 hours with the 60 h time point being most extreme. Aroundday 3 temperatures began to fall and showed no evidence of homeostaticrecovery (FIG. 64A). Systolic blood pressures were variable throughoutmost of the time course however a distinct hypotensive trend wasobserved at or around the third day of observation (FIG. 64B).

Gross Findings

Gross changes were progressive over time. No significant gross changeswere present in the both piglets necropsied at 4 and 6 hours post SEBtreatment or in any saline control animals. By 24 hours mildly enlargedmesenteric lymph nodes and mild splenomegaly were present in 2 of 5animals. By 48 hours post SEB treatment in all animals there wasconsistent mild splenomegaly when compared to control animals (FIG. 65)and diffuse mild to moderate enlargement of the mesenteric lymph nodesthat were often bright to dark red. Six of seven animals at this timepoint had mild to moderate perirenal, mesenteric, gall bladder andgastric wall edema and mildly enlarged and congested peripheral lymphnodes. Two of the seven animals had prominent red peyer's patches and amarked abdominal transudate with strings of fibrin.

Gross lesions were most remarkable at 72 and 96 hours post exposure. Allanimals necropsied at these time periods had severe mesenteric edemathat was most prominent between loops of spiral colon, (FIG. 66A), aswell as perirenal edema (FIG. 66A), variable edema of the gall bladderand gastric wall and mild diffuse subcutaneous edema. This wasaccompanied by a marked abdominal transudate (protein, 2.5 g /dL, withfew cells) and with strands of fibrin (FIG. 66C). Mesenteric lymph nodeswere greatly enlarged, dark red (FIG. 66D-E) and often containedmultifocal white areas of necrosis. Peripheral lymph node involvementwas similar and varied from minimal to severe. Peyer's patches wereoften prominent and red (congested) (FIG. 67).

Microscopic Findings

Histologic examination of selected tissues confirmed gross observationsand helped to further characterize changes. The general progression ofhistologic changes in the mesenteric lymph nodes was: mild lymphoidhyperplasia by 24 hours, progression to moderate lymphoid hyperplasiaand congestion by 48 hours, and marked lymphoid necrosis withhemorrhage, edema and fibrin accumulation by 72 to 96 hours (FIG.68A-D). Mild to moderate diffuse lymphoid hyperplasia was present inmesenteric lymph nodes in all animals examined at 24 hours postexposure. At 48 hours, all mesenteric lymph nodes examined had moderateto severe diffuse lymphoid hyperplasia. Many blood vessels in thesenodes were congested and the loose peripheral tissue analogous tomedullary sinuses contained many free erythrocytes. In addition, therewere a few small scattered areas of hemorrhage and lymphoid necrosis.Lymphoid necrosis was much more extensive in 6 of 7 and 3 of 3mesenteric lymph nodes examined at 72 and 96 hours respectively. Atthese time points extensive lymphoid necrosis characterized by abundantkaryorrhectic debris was accompanied by marked hemorrhage and edemaoften with fibrin lining small caliber vessels and prominent fibrinthrombi (FIGS. 68E-F). Changes in the peripheral lymph nodes weresimilar but much less severe and tended to occur at the later timeperiods.

Lymphoid hyperplasia was also present in all spleens examined at 24hours post treatment and later. This change was characterized by milddiffuse expansion of the periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths (PALS) (FIGS.69A-B). The lymphocytes in the affected PALS were larger, with increasedcytoplasm and a large irregularly round stippled nucleus and there wereincreased numbers of mitotic figures in these areas (FIGS. 69C-D).

Severe mesenteric edema between loops of spiral colon seen grossly at 48and 96 hours (FIG. 66A) was verified histologically. Microscopicallymesenteric connective was loosely arranged and widely separated by alightly eosinophilic to clear material and delicate eosinophilicfibrillar material (edema) and many extravasated red blood cells.Mesenteric lymphatics were consistently ectatic.

Additional histologic findings included lymphoblastic perivascularinfiltrates and mild portal lymphoplasmacytic hepatitis. Smallperivascular lymphocytic cuffs were present in the lungs of most animalsexamined at 48 hours and later (5 of 6 and 48 hours, 7 of 7 at 72 hoursand 3 of 4 at 96 hours) (FIG. 70A) and in the brain of two animalsexamined at 96 hours (FIG. 70B). Cuffs often contained evidence oflymphoid necrosis with accumulation of karyorrhectic debris. Mildlymphoplasmacytic portal hepatitis (FIGS. 70C-F) was variably present at24 hours and later: 3 of 5 piglets at 24 hours, 3 of 5 piglets at 48hours, 6 of 7 piglets at 72 hours and 1 of 4 piglets at 96 hours.

SEB-Induced Gene Changes

After initial survey using custom gene microarrays, five genes wereselected for study at 2, 6, 24, 48, and 72 hours post SEB exposure usingRT-PCR (FIG. 71). mRNA levels for vasopressin receptor 1a (V1a),; aperipheral receptor associated with vasoconstriction, were markedlyincreased at 24 and 72 hours (˜10-fold and ˜25-fold respectively).Interestingly the timing of the V1a gene changes coincide with observedsystolic blood pressure changes graphed in FIG. 64A. Na, K-ATPasesubunits α and β gene profiles showed a time dependent increase whichwere greatest at 48 hours. Although both subunits followed a similartrend, the βisoform proved to have a larger increase as compared to thatof the α isoform (˜8-fold, v. ˜2-fold at 48 hours). Early growthresponse gene 1 (Egr1), a key transcription factor implicated in manydisease processes including hypoxia, showed an increase at all timepoints. Most remarkably was an increase in mRNA levels at the 24-hourtime point. Finally, the gene profile for the soluble angiotensinbinding protein (sABP) was also increased at all time points withhighest levels found at 48 hours.

Discussion

We have developed a clinically relevant piglet model of lethal SEBintoxication that we propose is superior to the current monkey androdent models. This model more realistically parallels SEB intoxicationin people than described mouse models and piglets are easier to obtain,maintain and handle than the non-human primate model.

This piglet model exhibits a biphasic clinical response to SEBintoxication that is virtually identical to that described in people butis not described in mouse models. Although lethal SEB intoxication hasbeen achieved in previously manipulated mouse models, none of thesemodels exhibit the typical initial gastrointestinal signs described inhumans. In addition, the small size of these animals (Mice) makesobtaining many clinical measurements such as repeat routine hematology,serum chemistries, blood pressure and body temperature difficult.

The monkey model of lethal SEB intoxication is more clinically relevantthan mouse models. However, although rhesus monkeys show a subtleclinical biphasic response to SEB intoxication it is not as exuberant oreasily detected and monitored as that seen in the piglet model (Oneauthor's personal observation, MJ). This is likely a result of the factthat the laboratory Rhesus monkey retains many behavioralcharacteristics of its wild counterpart, including remarkable masking ofclinical disease, which increases survival under natural adverseconditions; this is in marked contrast to the domestic pig whosedisposition has been markedly altered by selective breeding. Inaddition, working with non-human primates, especially rhesus macaques,comes with a unique set of limitations, most notably high expense,limited supply and biosafety concerns. The aggressive nature of thesemonkeys and complications associated with Herpes B positive coloniesmake heavy sedation or anesthesia necessary for many routine procedures.In contrast, the piglets used in this model are easy to obtain andrelatively inexpensive. The social nature of these animals allowsroutine procedures to be preformed without anesthesia or sedation andwith minimal stress to the animal and handler.

In addition, study of other porcine models of human disease indicatethat this species shows strong similarities to humans with respect tovascular responsiveness (Feletou M, Teisseire B: Edited by Swindle M M,Moody D C, Phillips L D. Ames, Iowa State Universtiy Press, 1992, pp74-95) and is a good model in which to study cardiovascular disease. Infact, Lee et al (Lee P K, Vercellotti G M, Deringer J R, Schlievert P M:J Infect Dis 1991, 164:711-719) used porcine aortic endothelial cells todemonstrate that TSST-1), has a direct toxic effect on endothelium.There is also a described swine model of septic shock that culminates ina hypotensive crisis (Hoban L D, et al.: Awake porcine model ofinterperitoneal sepsis. Edited by Swindle M M, Moody D C, Phillips L D.Ames, Iowa State Universtiy Press, 1992, pp 246-264) that is similar tothat observed in this model.

We have shown that administration of intravenous SEB to piglets resultsin terminal hypotension and shock similar to that seen in toxic shocksyndrome in people and SEB intoxication in the rhesus macaque.Postmortem findings in people, monkeys and piglets indicate thathypotension and shock in SEB intoxication is a result of leakage offluid from vessels into extravascular spaces. Pulmonary edema is themost consistent and remarkable gross lesion associated with death in theprimate model of intravascular SEB intoxication (Finegold M J: LabInvest 1967, 16:912-924) and in people with toxic shock syndrome (LarkinS M,et al: Ann Intern Med 1982, 96:858-864). One major difference inthis piglet model compared to the disease in humans is that terminaledema is predominantly focused on the abdomen rather than the thoraxresulting in severe mesenteric and perirenal edema with comparativelyminor edema at other sites. It is interesting to note, that othernatural and experimental angiotoxic diseases in the pig result invascular leakage with edema predominantly in the abdominal region. Inedema disease, a well characterized porcine disease, direct endothelialbinding of Shiga-like toxin type Hie (SLT-IIe) secreted by E. coli,results in marked spiral colon mesenteric edema similar to that seen inthis SEB piglet model (Gelberg H B: Alimentary system. Thomson's SpecialVeterinary Pathology. Edited by McGavin M D, Carltom W W, Zachary J F.St. Louis, Mosby, 2001, pp 42-43). In another porcine model thatdisplays classical signs of circulatory shock, edema of the gastric walland gall bladder is a result of experimental intravenous administrationof T-2 toxin, a mycotoxin secreted by Fusarium species thought to causemoldy corn disease in swine (Pang V F, Lorenzana RM, Beasley VR, BuckWB, Haschek WM: Fundam Appl Toxicol 1987, 8:298-309). The abdominallyfocused edema in pigs may constitute a species difference that should beconsidered, especially in research aimed at treating late stagehypotensive shock and pulmonary edema. However, we feel strongly thatthis model is still a valid model for pathogenesis studies and lethalSEB intoxication prophylactic, early and mid-stage treatment trials.

Another characteristic unique to swine is the unique porcine lymph nodearchitecture. Porcine lymph nodes are essentially reversed from othermammalian lymph nodes in that lymphoid tissue is centrally located andsurrounded by loose peripheral lymphoreticular tissue resembling themedullary sinuses in other species. Although porcine lymph nodes aremorphologically different, the functional flow of lymph is essentiallyidentical to other species (Landsverk T: Immune system. Textbook ofVeterinary Histology. Edited by Dellmann D, Eurell J A. Baltimore,Williams & Wilkins, 1998, pp 137-142) and in the author's (YAV) opiniondoes not represent a significant species difference, except perhaps ininterpretation of lesions by a swine-naive histopathologist.

Histological lesions in this piglet model are similar to those describedin other animal models of SEB intoxication. Ulrich et al (Ulrich R G, etal.: Textbook of Military medicine. Part I Warfare, Weaponry, and theCasualty. Ed. by Sidell F R, Takafuji E T, Franz D R. Washington, Officeof the Surgeon General, 1997, pp 621-630 )provides a detaileddescription of both pulmonary and non-pulmonary lesions associated withlethal aerosol SEB exposure in the rhesus macaque. This model also hadwide spread T-lymphocyte hyperplasia with enlarged lymph nodes, expandedPALS and circulating lymphoblasts. In addition, lymphocytic portalinfiltrates similar to those seen in this model where also reported inthe exposed monkeys. Another report of lethal aerosol SEB exposedmonkeys described pulmonary perivascular lymphocytic infiltrates similarto those seen in this study (Mattix M E, Hunt R E, Wilhelmsen C L,Johnson A J, Baze W B: Toxicol Pathol 1995, 23:262-268). Lymphoidhyperplasia followed by lympholysis in the spleen is described in anActinomycin-D primed mouse model (Chen J Y, Qiao Y, Komisar J L, Baze WB, Hsu I C, Tseng J: Infect Immun 1994, 62:4626-4631.). A similar changewas noted in a mouse model of aerosol SEB exposure (Vogel, Pa., personalcommunication). These findings are consistent with the immunologicalmanesfestations of SAg exposure.

As in the mouse models marked lympholysis was apparent in most pigletsat 72 and 96 hours post SEB administration. However, this change waslimited to severely affected lymph nodes and was not apparent in thethymus or spleen. It is possible that the severe lymphoid depletionnoted at autopsy of several lethal cases of human toxic shock syndrome(Larkin S M,et al: Ann Intern Med 1982, 96:858-864) was a sequela ofmassive lympholysis. As TSS is lethal only in a small percentage ofcases it is interesting to hypothesize that this change may beassociated with lethality.

In summary we have characterized the clinical syndrome and post mortemfindings of a 14-day-old Yorkshire piglet model of lethal SEBintoxication. We propose that this model is superior to previouslydescribed models. It is our hope that study of this piglet model willfurther elucidate the pathogenesis of SEB intoxication and enable us totest new therapeutic regimes.

The febrile state of treated animals is of particular interest andraises many questions. Studies using SEA mutants suggest that the emeticand superantigenic activity of SEs may be separate³². Immediatelyfollowing exposure, piglets presented with an emetic phase that was notassociated with temperature increase. Marked temperature elevation wasnot recorded in animals until after the last emetic event. Ifsuperantigenic T cell stimulation and subsequent cytokine production wassolely responsible, one would suspect that the timing of emesis andfever would closely overlap. These data support the previously discernedhypothesis that the gastrointestinal and pyrogenic effects of SE may infact be of different mechanism.

The timing of clinical symptoms, vital measurements, and pathologiclesions appears to be in direct concert (FIG. 63). The initial phases ofintoxication caused severe incapacitation, and occurred in the absenceof gross or histological lesions. Animals appeared to recover afterinitial onset, left only with residual diarrhea and fever. Gross lesionsappear to develop around 24 hours corresponding with a further increasein body temperature. At hour 60 animal temperatures began to fall,corresponding with incremental reductions in systolic blood pressure andmarked progression of pathologic lesions.

-   -   In order to elucidate pathways responsible for SEB lesions we        have begun to profile gene changes. In this study we present        data on five genes that were flagged subsequent to preliminary        gene array surveying (FIG. 71). The transcription factor Egr1,        is shown to have altered expression in the face of hypoxia        (Streefkerk J O, et al. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2004        Feb;18(1):45-50.; Russell S D, DeWald T. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs.        2003;3(1):13-20). Also, Egr family members have been implicated        in the non-lymphoid expression of FasL and TNF(Huang H C, Wang S        S, Chan C C, Lee F Y, Chang F Y, Lin H C, Hou M C, Tai C C, Lai        I N, Lee S D. J Hepatol. 2004 Feb;40(2):234-8). Interestingly,        mRNA levels of Egr1 were highest at 24 h when the first signs of        pathological lesions became evident. sABP, a binding protein for        angiotensin is found widely distributed in peripheral tissues        and in the brain(Fourrier F, Chopin C, Huart J J, Runge I, Caron        C, Goudemand J. Chest. 1993 September; 104(3): 882-8). Although        its physiologic relevance is uncertain, sABP may play a role in        the balance of smooth muscle contraction (Warren B L, et al.        JAMA. 2001 Oct 17; 286(15): 1869-78). V1a, unlike V2a, is        recognized to initiate vasoconstriction upon binding of its        ligand vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone, ADH). This        vasoconstriction is part of a marked compensatory response to        hypotension.

By increasing peripheral vasculature resistance, blood pressure can bereturned to a level that ensures adequate tissue perfusion. In thisstudy, V1a mRNA levels are increased notably at 24 h, a time whensystolic blood pressure re-equilibrates, and these levels are furtherincreased at 72 h at the onset of the hypotensive crisis.

The complex nature of SE pathophysiology has posed many questions andmuch of the host's response to these toxins has been explained in termsof their effect on the body's immune system. As we progress further inunderstanding the chronology and severity of lesions induced by SEB, itwill be necessary to further investigate SEs interaction withnon-immunological tissue. Most notably would be the correlation of SEseffect on endothelium and on epithelial tissues with the presence ofirreversible shock.

In summary we have characterized the clinical syndrome and post mortemfindings of a 14-day-old Yorkshire piglet model of lethal SEBintoxication and propose that this model is superior to previouslydescribed models. It is our hope that study of this piglet model-willfurther elucidate the pathogenesis of SEB intoxication and enable us totest new therapeutic regimes.

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39. Teresa Krakauer* and Bradley G. Stiles Pentoxifylline InhibitsSuperantigen-Induced Toxic Shock and Cytokine Release Clin Diagn LabImmunol. 1999 July; 6(4): 594-8. TABLE 2 GENE CHANGES INDUCED BYBRUCELLA IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMPHOID CELLS Time chat Function Gene Name 6h 24 h A U INTERLEUKINS interferon gamma precursor (IFN-gamma; IFNG);immun 11.681 44.32 A U INTERLEUKINS interleukin-6 precursor (IL-6);B-cell stimulatory factor 2 (l 5.372 6.72 A U GROWTH FACTORS, CYTOmacrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha precursor (MIP 3.998 4.39 A UGROWTH FACTORS, CYTO placenta growth factors 1 + 2 (PLGF1 + PLGF2) 3.9833.85 A U GROWTH FACTOR & CHEM corticotropin releasing factor receptor 1precursor (CRF-F 2.149 2.8 A D TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS signal transducerand activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) −1.389 −2.5 A D PROTEINTURNOVER cathepsin D precursor (CTSD) −3.769 −3.125 A D HOMEOSTASIS &DETOXIFI27-kDa heat-shock protein (HSP27); stress-responsive pr −1.618−1.563  6 h U TYROSINE KINASE RECEPTERBB-3 receptor protein-tyrosinekinase precursor; epide 3.119 1.74  6 h U TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR-I c-relproto-oncogene protein 2.990 0  6 h U PROTEIN TURNOVER leukocyteelastase inhibitor (LEI); monocyte/neutrophil el

2.355 0  6 h U PROTEIN TURNOVER placental plasminogen activatorinhibitor 2 (PAI-2; PLANT 2.170 0  6 h U OTHER ONCOGENES T-lymphomainvasion and metastasis inducing TIAM1 17.31 0  6 h U NEUROTRANSMITTERSYN tryptophan 5-hydroxytase (TRPH); tryptophan 5-monooxy 14.59 0  6 h UNERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE transcription factor AREB6 11.78 0  6 h U NERVOUSSYSTEM-RELATE basic transcription element-binding protein 2 (BTEB2); G

5.542 0  6 h U NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE interferon regulatory factor 7(IRF-7) 3.217 0  6 h U NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha (HIF1 alpha): ARNT-inter 2.801 0  6 h U NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATEnuclear factor kappa-B DNA binding subunit (NF-kappaB; 2.524 0  6 h UNERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE transcription initiation factor TFIID 31-kDasubunit; TAFII; 2.453 0  6 h U KINASE SUBSTRATES & INE 14-3-3 proteinsigma: stratifin: epithelial cell marker prote 10.246 0  6 h UINTERLEUKINS interleukin-1 alpha precursor (IL-1 alpha: IL1A); hematop

45.08 0  6 h U INTERLEUKINS interleukin-12 beta subunit precursor(IL-12B); cytotoxic I

14.9 0  6 h U INTERLEUKINS interleukin-10 precursor (IL-10): cytokinesynthesis inhibit 2.363 0  6 h U INTERLEUKIN & INTERFER

interleukin-5 receptor alpha subunit precursor (IL-5R-alph 3.278 0  6 hU HORMONES erythroid differentiation protein (EDF); inhibin beta A sub30.18 0  6 h U GROWTH FACTOR & CHEM tumor necrosis factor-inducibleprotein TSG-6: hyaluronal 10.086 0  6 h U GROWTH FACTOR & CHEM CDW40antigen: CD40L receptor precursor: nerve growth 2.954 0  6 h U DNAPOLYMERASES, REPL DNA topoisomerase I (TOP 1) 3.297 0  6 h U DNA DAMAGEREPAIR PRO nibrin (NBS1) 2.839 0  6 h U DEATH RECEPTORS fasL receptor,apoptosis-mediating surface antigen fas; A 5.710 0  6 h U DEATH LIGANDSTNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL): APO-2 lig 3.797 0  6 h UCYCLINS G1/S-specific cyclin D2 (CCND2) + KIAK0002 7.645 0  6 h U CELLSURFACE ANTIGENS integrin beta 8 precursor (ITGB8) 4.591 0  6 h U BCLFAMILY BCL-2-related protein A1 (BCL2A1); BFL1 protein: hemop 24.361 0 6 h U APOPTOSIS-ASSOCIATED I IEX-1L anti-death protein: PRG-1; DIF-29.854 0  6 h U APOPTOSIS-ASSOCIATED I cytoplasmic antiproteinase 3(CAP3): protease inhibitor 1 2.222 0  6 h M TYROSINE PHOSPHATASESprotein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B) 1.736 0  6 h M SIGNALTRANSDUCTION RI urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor GPI-anch

1.954 0  6 h M NON-RCEPTOR TYROSINE C-fgr proto-oncogene (p55-FGR); SRC21.595 0  6 h M NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE CYCLIC-AMP-DEPENDENT TRANSCRIPTIONFACTOR −1.844 0  6 h M NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE BRCA1-associated ringdomain protein −1.809 0  6 h M NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE homeobox A1 protein(HOXA1): HOX1F 1.551 0  6 h M GROWTH FACTOR & CHEM neuromedin B receptor(NMBR): neuromedin-B-preferring 1.589 1.43  6 h M G PROTEINS ras-relatedprotein RAB-7 1.924 0  6 h M DNA DAMAGE REPAIR PRO ubiquitin-conjugatingenzyme E2 17-kDa (UBE2A): ubiqui 1.696 1.020  6 h M DISEASE-RELATEDPROTE major prion protein precursor (PRP); PRP27-30; PRP33-

1.569 0  6 h M CELL SURFACE ANTIGENS cadherin 3 (CDH3); placentalcadherin precursor (P-cadh 1.826 0  6 h D TUMOR SUPPRESSORS & F mothersagainst dpp homolog 4 (SMAD4): MADR4: pancl −2.640 0  6 h DRECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED F ink adaptor protein −2.146 0  6 h DRECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED F proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Ick;p56-Ick; lymp −2.160 0  6 h D PROTEIN TURNOVER cathepsin L precursor,major excreted protein (MEP) −1.313 0  6 h D PROTEIN TURNOVER proteasomeinhibitor HPI31 subunit −1.962 0  6 h D PROTEIN TURNOVERmetalloproteinase inhibitor 1 precursor (TIMP1); erythroid −2.386 0  6 hD PROTEIN TURNOVER proteasome component C5; macropain subunit C5; prote−2.513 1.96  6 h D OTHER ONCOGENES matrix metalloproteinase 11 (MMP11);stromelysin 3 −1.878 0  6 h D OTHER CELL CYCLE REGU CDC25B; CDC25HU2;M-phase inducer phosphatase 2 −1.731 0  6 h D NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATEZFM1protein alternatively spliced product −2.086 0  6 h D NERVOUSSYSTEM-RELATE early growth response protein 1 (hEGR1); transcription fa−2.393 0  6 h D NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE GA-binding protein beta-2 subunit(GABP-beta2); transcri −12 0  6 h D INTRACELLULAR KINASE N ribosomalprotein S6 kinase II alpha 1 (S6KII-alpha 1); rit −1.909 0  6 h DHOMEOSTASIS & DETOXIFI glutathione peroxidase (GSHPX1; GPX1) −3.063 0  6h D HOMEOSTASIS & DETOXIFI cytosolic superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1)−16.02 0  6 h D GROWTH FACTORS, CYTO teratocarcinoma-derived growthfactor 1 (TDGF1): epiden −1.664 0  6 h D GROWTH FACTORS, CYTO endothelin2 (ET2) −15.25 0  6 h D GROWTH FACTOR & CHEM C5a anaphylatoxin receptor(C5AR); CD88 antigen −2.137 0  6 h D G PROTEINS ras-related protein RAB2−1.572 0  6 h D G PROTEINS ras-related protein RAP-1B; GTP-bindingprotein SMG p2 −1.642 0  6 h D G PROTEINS ras-related C3 botulinum toxinsubstrate 1; p21-rac1; ras- −2.060 0  6 h D G PROTEINS guaninenucleotide regulatory protein alpha-13 subunit; G −2.411 0  6 h DDNA-BINDING & CHROMATI high mobility group protein (HMG-l) −2.517 0  6 hD DEATH RECEPTORS CD27L antigen receptor precursor, T-cell activationCD27 −4.837 0  6 h D DEATH RECEPTOR-ASSOC CD4O receptor-associatedfactor 1 (CRAF1) −3.291 0  6 h D APOPTOSIS-ASSOCIATED I ALG-2calcium-binding protein −2.671 0  6 h D APOPTOSIS-ASSOCIATED I SLcytokine precursor, FLT3 ligand (FLT3LG) −3.144 0 24 h U INTERLEUKINSinterleukin-1 beta precursor (IL-1; IL1B); catabolin 1.554 6.95 24 h UINTERLEUKIN & INTERFER

interleukin-2 receptor alpha subunit precursor (IL-2 recept 1.240 2.1324 h U GROWTH FACTORS, CYTO macrophage inflammatory protein 2 alpha(MIP2-alpha);

6.183 27.9 24 h U GROWTH FACTORS, CYTO macrophage inflammatory protein 1beta precursor (MIP1 2.128 11.22 24 h U GROWTH FACTORS, CYTOinterleukin-8 precursor (IL-8); monocyte-derived neutroph 1.762 8.26 24h U GROWTH FACTORS, CYTO cytokine humig; interferon-gamma-inducedmonokine (MI 1.448 17.72 24 h U GROWTH FACTORS, CYTO interferongamma-induced protein precursor (gamma-IP1 1.325 6655 24 h U G PROTEINSguanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) beta s

1.976 6.71 24 h U DEATH LIGANDS tumor necrosis factor precursor(TNF-alpha: TNFA); cach 1.440 2.89 24 h U APOPTOSIS-ASSOCIATED Iinterferon-inducible RNA-dependent protein kinase (P68 k 2.167 9.32 24 hD TYROSINE PHOSPHATASE

serine/threonine protein phosphatase PP1-alpha 1 catalyt 1.049 −3.571 24h D TYROSINE KINASE RECEPT macrophage colony stimulating factor 1receptor precurso −3.323 −25 24 h D TUMOR SUPPRESSORS & F c-mycpurine-binding transcription factor puf; nucleoside 1.080 −5.263 24 h DTRANSCRIPTION FACTORS cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) 1.126−8.333 24 h D TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS interferon regulatory factor 1(IRF1) −1.085 −2.041 24 h D TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR-I c-jun proto-oncogene;transcription factor AP-1 1.611 −2.083 24 h D TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR-Iets-related protein tel; ets translocation variant 6 (ETV6) 1.421 −3.70424 h D SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION RI thrombin receptor (TR); F2R; PAR1 1.025−3.846 24 h D SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION RI stromal cell derived factor 1receptor (SDF1 receptor); fus −1.062 −2.564 24 h D SIGNAL TRANSDUCTIONRI ephrin type-A receptor 1 precursor, tyrosine-protein kinas

−1.296 −2.381 24 h D RECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED F growth factor receptor-boundprotein 2 (GRB2) isoform; C

1.175 −2.273 24 h D NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE putative transcriptionactivator DB1 1.043 −2.174 24 h D NERVOUS SYSTEM-RELATE guaninenucleotide-binding protein G-s alpha subunit (G

−1.227 −2.941 24 h D KINASE SUBSTRATES & INI hint protein; proteinkinase C Inhibitor 1 (PKCI1) 1.246 −3.571 24 h D KINASE SUBSTRATES & INIprotein kinase C substrate 80-kDa-protein heavy chain (P 1.089 −2.941 24h D KINASE SUBSTRATES & INI 14-3-3 protein beta/alpha; protein kinase CInhibitor prote −1.037 −2.857 24 h D HOMEOSTASIS & DETOXIFIdioxin-inducible cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP 1B1) −1.221 −4.348 24 h DGROWTH FACTORS, CYTO migration inhibitory factor-related protein 14(MRP14-); ca −1.165 −1.031 24 h D GROWTH FACTORS, CYTO migrationinhibitory factor-related protein 8 (MRP8); calgr −1.289 −1.667 24 h DGDP/GTP EXCHANGERS & rho GDP dissociation inhibitor 1 (RHO-GDI 1):RHO-GDI 1.150 −2.083 24 h D DNA DAMAGE REPAIR PRO mutL protein homolog;DNA mismatch repair protein ML

−1.235 −1.563 24 h D CELL CYLCLE REGULATIN

CDC-like kinase 1 (CLK1) 1.130 −2.5 24 h D CALPAINS calcium-dependentprotease small (regulatory) subunit; c: −1.253 −1.613 24 h DADENYLYL/GUANYLYL CYC cGMP-inhibited 3′,5′-cyclic phosphodiesterase B(CGI-PD −1.139 −3.333AU = upregulated at all time points;AD = downregulated at all time points:U = upregulated;M = moderately upregulatedD = downregulated

TABLE 3 GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY PLAGUE IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMHPOID CELLSFOLD CHANGE Function Protein/gene 1 hr 2 hr 4 hr 8 hr Suppressorsvascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 (VEGF

5.50 1.05 4.52 1.79 Suppressors tyrosine-protein kinase ABL2; tyrosinekinase ARG (A

9.72 1.29 19.83 1.42 Suppressors c-jun proto-oncogene; transcriptionfactor AP-1 1.37 1.04 1.32 2.25 Suppressors myb proto-oncogene; c-myb9.02 13.57 38.08 1.80 Suppressors ERBB-3 receptor protein-tyrosinekinase precursor, e

1.57 1.54 3.02 1.75 G Proteins ras-related protein RAP-1B; GTP-bindingprotein SM

1.19 3.86 1.06 1.38 Death Receptor Ligands tumor necrosis factorprecursor (TNF-alpha; TNFA);

2.16 7.69 3.64 6.06 Repressors helix-loop-helix protein; DNA-bindingprotein inhibitor 2.00 1.54 4.43 2.03 Cell Surface Antigens tumornecrosis factor-inducible protein TSG-6; hyalur

31.63 1.92 5.96 1.10 Cytokines & Chemokines macrophage inflammatoryprotein 1 alpha precursor

2.99 2.46 1.57 2.54 Interleukins & Interferons Interleukin-6 precursor(IL-6); B-cell stimulatory facto

5.31 62.12 9.19 4.07 Hormones corticotropin-releasing factor-bindingprotein 3.72 3.71 3.77 1.00 Suppressors ezrin; cytovillin 2; villin 2(VIL2) −2.20 −1.33 −2.32 −1.05 Cyclins cyclin H (CCNH); MO15-associatedprotein −2.08 −7.81 −2.02 −1.11 Ribosomal Proteins fte-1; yeastmitochondrial protein import homolog; 40 −1.34 −1.89 −4.17 −1.16 ATPaseTransporters sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase alpha 1 subu

−1.37 −3.11 −10.36 −1.06 Effectors & Modulators stromal cell derivedfactor 1 receptor (SDF1 receptor

−13.56 −6.65 −3.22 −1.24 Network Members cAMP-dependent protein kinase Ialpha regulatory su

−1.42 −2.89 −19.77 −1.39 Inhibitors 14-3-3 protein beta/alpha; proteinkinase C inhibitor p

−1.34 −1.98 −5.23 −1.38 Proteins & Ligases DNA excision repair proteinERCC1 −9.50 −3.90 −8.30 −1.10 Inhibitors protein kinase C substrate80-kDa protein heavy chai

−1.69 −6.89 −14.74 −1.29 Calpains calcium-dependent protease small(regulatory) subun

−1.06 −2.63 −19.78 −1.68 Associated Proteins cytoplasmic dynein lightchain 1 (HDLC1); protein init

−1.08 −9.45 −12.22 −1.41 Caspases caspase-4 precursor (CASP4); ICH-2protease; TX pr

−1.10 −1.79 −35.00 −1.28 Proteins & Ligases mutL protein homolog; DNAmismatch repair protein −1.77 −1.96 −11.42 −1.71 Phosphatasesserine/threonine protein phosphatase 2B catalytic sut

−5.35 −4.20 −10.65 −1.84 Associated Proteins ALG-2 calcium-bindingprotein −7.13 −1.71 −1.73 −1.61 Calpains calpain 2 large (catalytic)subunit; M-type calcium-act

−19.57 −1.67 −2.61 −1.10 Repressors ets domain protein elk-3; NET; SRFaccessory protei

−19.80 3.58 −4.17 −1.86 Repressors putative transcription activator DB1−3.66 −1.03 −4.21 −1.19 Receptors leukocyte adhesion glycoprotein p150,95 alpha subu

−1.56 −6.49 −7.53 −1.35 Chromatin Proteins high mobility group protein(HMG-I) −1.03 −5.60 −26.06 −1.06 Repressors 26S protease regulatorysubunit 6A; TAT-binding pro

−2.01 −5.72 −5.09 −1.28 Repressors nucleobindin precursor (NUC) −14.07−5.95 −3.20 −1.07 Receptors alpha1 catenin (CTNNA1); cadherin-associatedprotei

−1.85 −2.23 −2.40 −1.37 Repressors transcription factor LSF −6.20 −3.20−8.02 −1.47 Cytokines & Chemokines thrombomodulin precursor (THBD;ThRM); fetomodu

−13.75 −22.44 −5.30 −1.17 Cytokines & Chemokines vascular endothelialgrowth factor precursor (VEGF); −1.24 −1.03 −2.26 −1.11 Cytokines &Chemokines migration inhibitory factor-related protein 14 (MRP14) −1.16−1.44 −9.04 −2.54 Protease Inhibitors metalloproteinase inhibitor 1precursor (TIMP1); eryt

−1.03 −1.68 −14.50 −1.26 Cytokines & Chemokines migration inhibitoryfactor-related protein 8 (MRP8);

−1.12 −1.50 −3.05 −2.80 Xenobiotic Metabolism dioxin-induciblecytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1) −1.30 −2.63 −26.39 −3.66 Cysteine Proteasescathepsin L precursor; major excreted protein (MEP) −18.50 −7.01 −6.00−3.11 Suppressors transmembrane 4 superfamily protein; SAS −6.14 1.0612.63 1.84 Cyclases & Diesterases bane marrow stromal antigen 1 (BST-1);ADP-ribosyl

−4.91 6.33 4.77 1.23 Extracellular acyl-CoA-binding protein (ACBP);diazepam binding i

1.31 1.50 3.37 −1.04 Factors ZFM1 protein alternatively spliced product−7.66 1.23 4.63 1.31 Chemokine Receptors neuromedin B receptor (NMBR);neuromedin-B-prefe

1.31 2.16 4.23 −1.11 Receptors CD44 antigen hematopoietic form precursor(CD44H) 1.29 1.14 1.49 2.21 Receptors Integrin beta 8 precursor (ITGB8)1.47 1.65 5.52 1.28 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-10 precursor(IL-10); cytokine synthesis in

−5.39 2.27 7.18 1.17 Communication Proteins B94 protein 2.74 2.37 58.061.32 Heat Shock Proteins 70-kDa heat shock protein 1 (HSP70.1; HSPA1)2.41 1.13 1.01 −4.17 Cytokines & Chemokines macrophage inflammatoryprotein 2 alpha (MIP2-alp

1.68 1.21 1.61 8.04 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-1 betaprecursor (IL-1; IL1B); catabolin 1.61 1.44 −2.58 1.00 Cytokines &Chemokines placenta growth factors 1 + 2 (PLGF1 + PLGF2) 1.34 1.08 1.0410.02 Kinases stem cell tyrosine kinase 1 (STK1); FL cytokine recep

3.20 0.00 2.91 2.54 CDK Inhibitors cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor(CDK4I; CDKN2); 0.00 1.40 12.46 1.98 Suppressors C-src proto-oncogene(SRC1) 2.55 0.00 2.43 1.12 Suppressors c-rel proto-oncogene protein 4.641.02 0.00 2.84 Channels & Transporters T-lymphocytematuration-associated protein MAL 1.30 0.00 9.19 3.74 Death ReceptorLigands lymphotoxin-alpha precursor (LT-alpha); tumor necro

0.00 6.50 6.57 1.53 Bcl Family Proteins BCL-2-related protein A1(BCL2A1); BFL1 protein; h

1.06 8.61 0.00 1.57 Repressors microphthalmia-associated transcriptionfactor (MITF

16.47 2.30 0.00 3.15 Xenobiotic Transporters glutathione reductase(GRase; GSR; GR) 0.00 9.50 14.52 1.21 Cytokines & Chemokines macrophageinflammatory protein 1 beta precursor (

5.86 27.09 0.00 2.82 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-12 betasubunit precursor (IL-12B); cytoto

0.00 2.72 3.66 1.50 Cytokines & Chemokines granulocyte-macrophage colonystimulating factor (G 0.00 12.20 3.75 1.59 Interleukins & Interferonsinterleukin-1 alpha precursor (IL-1 alpha; IL1A); hem

3.06 4.22 0.00 4.99 Suppressors ets-related protein tel; etstranslocation variant 6 (ET

1.86 −1.80 −2.60 −1.16 Network Members protein kinase C delta(NPKC-delta) 1.15 1.03 −22.27 −1.26 Receptor-Associated Ink adaptorprotein −1.37 −3.04 −16.97 1.44 Network Members MAP kinase-activatedprotein kinase 2 (MAPKAP kin

1.17 −1.08 −29.09 −1.18 Network Members dual specificitymitogen-activated protein kinase kina

1.67 −1.12 −17.36 −1.36 Effectors & Modulators ephrin type-A receptor 1precursor; tyrosine-protein ki

−1.29 −2.64 −14.01 1.13 Receptor-Associated growth factor receptor-boundprotein 2 (GRB2) isofon

1.16 −1.27 −50.48 −1.74 Phosphatases PTPCAAX1 nuclear tyrosinephosphatase (PRL-1) −1.24 −1.46 −11.60 1.04 Associated Proteins defenderagainst cell death 1 (DAD1) −1.08 −2.25 −5.06 1.02 Death Receptors tumornecrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1); tumor nec

−5.38 −5.23 −6.75 1.46 Death Receptors tumor necrosis factor receptor(TNFR) + tumor necr

1.17 −1.62 −7.45 −2.02 GTPase Activity rho GDP dissociation inihibitor 1(RHO-GDI 1); RHO-

1.10 −1.05 −4.13 −2.79 Bcl Family Proteins apoptosis regulator bcl-x−15.05 −1.93 −3.34 1.01 Bcl Family Proteins induced myeloid leukemiacell differentiation protein

−1.53 −1.90 −37.83 1.02 Phosphatases serine/threonine proteinphosphatase PP1-alpha 1 ca

−1.45 −4.75 −3.87 1.77 Repressors TIS11B protein; EGF response factor 1(ERF1) −1.08 −1.13 −28.57 4.02 Factors hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha(HIF1 alpha); ARNT-

−27.83 −2.54 −1.53 −1.35 Receptors beta catenin (CTNNB) −3.90 −4.94 1.431.28 Receptors cadherin 3 (CDH3); placental cadherin precursor (P-c

0.00 −4.12 −2.31 −1.75 Chemokine Receptors C5a anaphylatoxin receptor(C5AR); CD88 antigen −3.89 −6.91 −4.41 1.54 RNA Polymerase transcriptionInitiation factor TFIID 31-kDa subunit; T

−5.23 1.09 −1.70 1.25 Repressors heat shock factor protein 1 (HSF1);heat shock trans

−3.38 −5.09 −5.83 1.04 Activities) DNA-binding protein A −1.14 −1.912.97 −1.59 Factors transcriptional regulator interferon-stimulated genefa

−2.64 −1.12 1.99 −2.10 Repressors zinc finger protein 91 (ZNF92); HPF7;HTF10 −3.61 −1.07 2.23 1.19 CDK Inhibitors special AT-rich sequencebinding protein 1 (SATB1); −10.47 −2.07 −2.38 2.38 Repressorstranscription factor Sp1 (TSFP1) −5.68 −1.32 −13.27 1.48 Receptorsfibronectin receptor beta subunit (FNRB); integrin bet

−1.31 −3.14 −8.50 1.13 Factors transcription factor ETR101 −1.35 −7.77−6.03 1.16 Repressors tristetraproline (TTP); TIS11; ZFP36; growthfactor-in 1.26 −1.25 −2.45 −1.42 Xenobiotic Transporters microsomalglutathione S-transferase 12 (GST12; M

−1.64 −1.08 −1.04 −1.07 Receptors vitronectin receptor alpha subunit(VNRA); integrin al

−2.12 −1.42 −5.36 −2.27 Xenobiotic Transporters glutathioneS-transferase pi (GSTP1; GST3) −1.36 −1.24 1.02 −1.41 FactorsCCAAT-binding transcription factor subunit B (CBF-B −2.02 −1.50 −22.65−1.34 Receptors leukocyte adhesion glycoprotein LFA-1 alpha subunit−1.44 −1.72 −1.66 1.17 Receptors interleukin-7 receptor alpha subunitprecursor (IL-7R-

−1.61 −1.95 11.21 −2.35 Cytokines & Chemokines endothelial-monocyteactivating polypeptide II (EMA

−7.55 −1.22 −5.53 −1.31 Protease Inhibitors alpha-1-antitrypsinprecursor; alpha-1 protease inhibi

1.14 −1.53 −10.10 −2.13 Cytokines & Chemokines heparin-binding EGF-likegrowth factor (HBEGF); dip −25.21 −9.29 −3.80 1.05 Cytokines &Chemokines T-cell-specific rantes protein precursor; sis delta; sm

−1.23 −2.20 −41.42 1.06 Cytokines & Chemokines thymosin beta-10 (TMSB10;THYB10); PTMB10 1.21 −1.64 −2.25 −3.17 Communication Proteins thymosinbeta 4; FX 1.34 −1.73 −36.03 −1.73 Protease Inhibitors cytoplasmicantiproteinase 2 (CAP2); protease inhibit

−2.21 −4.47 −7.47 1.31 Proteins glutathione S-transferase A1 (GTH1;GSTA1); HA su

−3.40 −1.02 −7.33 2.20 Suppressors MAD protein; MAX dimerizer −2.92−1.98 0.00 −1.26 Suppressors macrophage colony stimulating factor Ireceptor prec

−8.81 −10.95 0.00 −1.13 G Proteins ras-related protein RAB2 −3.76 −1.11−4.60 −1.27 Effectors & Modulators ephrin A receptor 4 precursor;tyrosine-protein kinase −16.93 −2.55 0.00 −1.83 Inhibitors macMARCKS;MARCKS-related protein (MRP); MLP −9.56 −5.64 0.00 −1.28 Proteins &Ligases xeroderma pigmentosum group C repair complement −2.85 −2.85 0.00−1.14 Transducers, Effectors & leucine-rich repeat protein SHOC-2;ras-binding prot

−2.87 0.00 −11.66 −1.30 Phosphatases protein phosphatase 2C alphaisoform (PP2C-alpha) −5.26 0.00 −1.17 1.12 Receptors cell surfaceadhesion glycoproteins LFA-1/CR3/p150, −13.23 −2.86 0.00 −1.24 Receptorsinterleukin-4 receptor alpha subunit precursor (IL-4R-

−1.86 −2.60 0.00 −1.88 Receptors fibronectin receptor alpha subunit(FNRA); integrin al

−6.59 −1.93 0.00 −1.51 Chemokine Receptors N-sam; fibroblast growthfactor receptor1 precursor (

−9.14 −3.13 0.00 −2.05 Metalloproteinases matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP9); gelatinase B; 92

0.00 −2.29 −3.19 −1.22 Aspartic Proteases cathepsin D precursor (CTSD)−15.96 −2.86 0.00 −1.86 CDK Inhibitors cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor1 (CDKN1A); melan

1.21 −1.61 1.16 −2.26 Suppressors c-myc purine-binding transcriptionfactor puf; nucleos

1.24 −5.92 −5.14 1.08 Suppressors C-fgr proto-oncogene (p55-FGR); SRC21.44 −1.09 1.17 −22.46 Cyclins cyclin K 1.43 −1.40 −6.70 1.99 Effectors& Modulators urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor GPI-a

1.68 −1.51 −10.75 2.21 Effectors & Modulators CC chemokine receptor type1 (CC CKR1; CCR 1):

−2.26 −1.76 5.07 1.49 G Proteins Gem; Induced Immediate early protein;ras family me

−6.17 1.89 4.28 −1.22 G Proteins ras-related protein RAB5A −11.45 3.13−1.32 1.87 G Proteins ras-related protein RAB-7 −1.01 1.16 −4.62 1.19Repressors signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (ST

−2.07 1.13 −4.47 1.16 Associated Proteins & FAN protein 2.38 2.11 −4.24−1.41 Associated Proteins cytoplasmic antiproteinase 3 (CAP3); proteaseinhibit

1.39 −1.62 −4.26 1.04 Associated Proteins IEX-1L anti-death protein;PRG-1; DIF-2 1.66 −1.29 −19.07 1.76 Associated Proteins growth arrest &DNA-damage-Inducible protein 153 (

−1.40 1.10 −14.51 1.63 Factors 60S ribosomal protein L6 (RPL6);TAX-responsive en

1.06 −1.24 2.63 −1.25 Factors CCAAT transcription binding factor gammasubunit −15.95 1.13 −1.63 1.97 Proteins & Ligases HHR23A; UV excisionrepair protein protein RAD23A 8.88 −1.61 −7.04 1.80 Proteins & Ligasesubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 17-kDa (UBE2A); u

1.09 −1.61 −1.42 1.54 Repressors nuclear factor NF-kappa-B p100 subunit;nuclear fact

1.32 −1.47 49.94 −1.05 Extracellular glia maturation factor beta(GMF-beta) −18.82 1.38 −10.79 1.53 Repressors Ini1 −2.59 −4.91 1.51 2.07Repressors C-ets-2 −1.37 −2.19 1.79 1.04 Factors paired box proteinPAX-5; B-cell specific transcription −6.10 −1.38 1.30 2.07 Repressorsearly growth response protein 1 (hEGR1); transcriptio

−1.33 1.30 −3.20 3.53 CDK Inhibitors Sp2 protein −11.06 1.23 −1.66 1.03Factors transcriptional repressor protein yin & yang 1 (YY1);

−3.36 −1.04 −16.36 1.01 Heat Shock Proteins mitochondrial matrix proteinP1 precursor; p60 lymph

−3.85 −1.20 −1.23 1.33 Protease Inhibitors leukocyte elastase inhibitor(LEI); monocyte/neutroph

1.07 2.53 −5.50 −2.24 Nucleotide Metabolism thioredoxin reductase 4.54−2.51 −6.46 1.18 Metalloproteinases matrix metalloproteinase 14precursor (MMP14); me

9.81 −1.23 −12.74 1.09 Cytokines & Chemokines granulocyte chemotacticprotein 2 (GCP 2); neutrophi

1.01 −1.56 −14.53 3.71 Effectors & Modulators interferon-gamma(IFN-gamma) receptor beta subuni

−3.66 1.00 0.00 1.39 Associated Proteins & CD40 receptor-associatedfactor 1 (CRAF1) 0.00 2.39 −8.49 1.01 Repressors cAMP-response elementbinding protein (CREB) 0.00 2.31 1.74 −1.12 Associated Proteinscytochrome P450 reductase −3.95 2.38 0.00 1.00 Death Receptors adenosineA1 receptor (ADORA1) 0.00 10.21 46.16 −1.45 Chemokine Receptors CDW40antigen; CD40L receptor precursor; nerve g

0.00 3.29 24.52 −2.74 Chemokine Receptors corticotropin releasing factorreceptor 1 precursor (C

0.00 1.11 1.68 −1.20 Factors DNA-binding protein HIP116; ATPase;SNF2/SWI2-r

0.00 2.28 −1.58 1.83 Cytokines & Chemokines insulin-like growth factorbinding protein 1 (IGFBP1); 0.00 1.30 4.08 −1.17 Xenobiotic Transportersglutathione peroxidase (GSHPX1; GPX1) 1.45 −12.93 0.00 1.10 Hormoneserythroid differentiation protein (EDF); inhibin beta A −3.60 1.08 0.001.82 Hormones renin-binding protein (RENBP; RNBP) −12.36 1.60 0.00 1.17Cytokines & Chemokines endothelin 2 (ET2) 3.22 1.23 0.00 −3.88Carboxypeptidases methionine aminopeptidase 2 (METAP2); peptidase

−5.22 5.38 0.00 1.15 Activities) zinc finger X-chromosomal protein (ZFX)2.09 4.22 0.00 −1.17 Network Members calcium/calmodulin-dependentprotein kinase I (CAM 0.00 4.48 0.00 1.63 Effectors & Modulatorsserine/threonine-protein kinase receptor R4 precurso

20.70 0.00 0.00 2.34 Death Receptor Ligands fas antigen ligand (FASL);apoptosis antigen ligand (

0.00 2.44 0.00 1.12 Proteins & Ligases nibrin (NBS1) 0.00 4.44 0.00 1.04Death Receptors adenosine A2A receptor (ADORA2A) 0.00 4.42 0.00 1.14Extracellular neurotrophin-4 (NT-4) 0.00 4.18 0.00 1.75 ExtracellularP2X purinoceptor 5 (P2X5) 0.00 0.00 3.13 1.13 Repressors B-cell lymphoma6 protein (bcl-6); zinc finger protein 0.00 1.43 1.19 2.24 Repressorsnuclear factor kappa-B DNA binding subunit (NF-kap

0.00 1.41 0.00 2.58 Xenobiotic Transporters selenium-binding protein0.00 2.44 0.00 1.52 Receptors Integrin alpha 7B precursor (IGA7B) 1.410.00 0.00 2.66 Cytokines & Chemokines eosinophil granule major basicprotein precursor (MB

0.00 5.35 0.00 1.52 Cytokines & Chemokines hepatocyte growth factor(HGF); scatter factor (SF);

0.00 4.03 0.00 1.11 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-2 precursor(IL-2); T-cell growth factor (TC

0.00 5.83 0.00 1.11 Hormones inhibin alpha subunit precursor (INHA) 0.005.75 0.00 1.00 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-3 precursor(IL-3); multipotential colony-sti

0.00 5.84 0.00 1.00 Cytokines & Chemokines hepatocyte growth factor-likeprotein; macrophage-sti

4.88 0.00 0.00 1.00 Communication Proteins parathymosin 0.00 2.95 0.001.07 Suppressors B-raf proto-oncogene (RAFB1) −3.42 −1.45 0.00 −1.04Suppressors p78 putative serine/threonine-protein kinase −11.15 0.00−1.06 1.23 Kinases cyclin G-associated kinase (GAK) −4.78 −3.15 0.001.05 Proteins brain glucose transporter 3 (GTR3) −6.70 −9.77 0.00 1.05Proteins E16 amino acid transporter −1.26 −2.20 0.00 1.51 NetworkMembers ribosomal protein S6 kinase II alpha 1 (S6KII-alpha 1

0.00 −8.74 −5.95 1.45 Network Members mitogen-activated protein kinasep38 (MAP kinase p

0.00 −1.47 −27.89 1.25 G Proteins Ral A; GTP-binding protein −15.11−1.07 0.00 −1.53 Symporters & Antiporters sodium- & chloride-dependenttaurine transporter −4.61 −5.43 0.00 1.14 Network Members dualspecificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kina

0.00 −6.27 −1.43 1.02 Symporters & Antiporters neutral amino acidtransporter A (SATT); alanine/seri

−3.45 −1.21 0.00 2.27 Phosphatases protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B(PTP-1B) 1.31 −2.21 0.00 −1.20 Death Kinases interferon-inducibleRNA-dependent protein kinase (

−4.46 −1.76 0.00 −7.33 Repressors interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1)0.00 −6.44 −2.88 −4.05 Replication Factors & activator 1 40-kDa subunit;replication factor C 40-kD 0.00 −1.20 2.22 −1.07 Caspases caspase-10precursor (CASP10); ICE-LIKE apoptotic −7.66 −2.30 0.00 1.14 TransducersEffectors & zyxin + zyxin-2 −12.38 −3.57 0.00 1.82 Extracellularperipheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22); CD25 protein; −2.65 −0.00 1.32−1.83 Extracellular myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein precursor (MOG

−3.03 −1.06 0.00 1.39 Repressors interferon regulatory factor 2 (IRF2)0.00 −6.60 1.53 −2.98 Repressors estrogen receptor hSNF2b; globaltranscription activa

0.00 −1.29 7.58 −1.17 Extracellular Alzheimer's disease amyloid A4protein precursor; pr

−8.17 0.00 −2.43 −1.38 Receptors interleukin-6 receptor alpha subunitprecursor (IL-6R-

−1.44 −3.14 0.00 1.00 Xenobiotic Transporters glutathione S-transferasetheta 1 (GSTT1) −19.45 −2.93 0.00 2.43 Receptors cell surfaceglycoprotein mac-1 alpha subunit precurs

−13.73 −1.91 0.00 1.09 Cytokines & Chemokines platelet-derived growthfactor A subunit precursor (P

−2.98 0.00 −4.54 1.52 Proteins glutathione S-transferase mu1 (GSTM1;GST1); HB

−7.00 −2.17 0.00 1.60 Suppressors transforming protein p21/K-ras 2B−5.49 0.00 0.00 −1.06 Suppressors N-ras; transforming p21 protein −3.280.00 0.00 −1.29 Suppressors fos-related antigen 2 (FRA2) 0.00 −3.03 0.00−1.18 Other Cell Cycle Proteins myeloid cell nuclear differentiationantigen (MNDA) −4.69 0.00 0.00 −1.17 Other Cell Cycle Proteinsdiaphanous 1 (HDIA1) −6.77 0.00 0.00 −1.20 Network Members janus kinase3 (JAK3); leukocyte janus kinase (L-JAK

−5.26 0.00 0.00 −1.22 Phosphoinositol Kinases 68-kDa type Iphosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate 5-kin

0.00 0.00 −3.81 −1.14 G Proteins ras-related C3 botulinum toxinsubstrate 1; p21-rac1; −12.38 0.00 0.00 −1.54 Phosphatases leukocytecommon antigen precursor (L-CA); CD45 a 0.00 −4.06 0.00 −1.14 Inhibitorslinker for activation of T-cells (LAT) 0.00 −1.67 0.00 −1.22 Cyclases &Diesterases 3′5′-cAMP phosphodiesterase HPDE4A6 0.00 −6.45 −1.11 −1.43Caspases caspase-8 precursor (CASP8); ICE-like apoptotic pro

−3.35 0.00 0.00 −1.22 Caspases interleukin-1 beta convertase precursor(IL-1BC); IL-1 0.00 −7.35 0.00 −1.25 Factors cellular nucleic acidbinding protein (CNBP); sterol re

0.00 −2.10 0.00 −1.55 Repressors metal-regulatory transcription factor−6.45 0.00 0.00 1.57 Repressors transcription repressor proteinPRDI-BF1; beta-interf

−17.66 0.00 0.00 −1.13 Repressors endothelial transcription factor GATA2−6.55 0.00 0.00 −1.74 Receptors integrin alpha 4 precursor (ITGA4);VLA4; CD49D an

−4.38 0.00 0.00 1.62 Receptors interleukin-1 receptor type II precursor(IL-1R2); IL-1

−6.25 0.00 0.00 −1.26 Chemokine Receptors granulocyte-macrophagecolony-stimulating factor re

0.00 −2.72 0.00 −1.18 CDK Inhibitors Sp3 protein −5.90 0.00 0.00 −1.29Receptors interleukin-1 receptor type I precursor (IL-1R1); IL-1R

−17.02 0.00 0.00 −2.86 Xenobiotic Transporters heme oxygenase 1 (HO1);HSOXYGR 0.00 −3.89 0.00 −1.31 Proteosomal Proteins proteasome componentC2; macropain subunit C2; p

−4.45 0.00 0.00 −1.56 Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C3;macropain subunit C3;

−5.05 0.00 0.00 −2.15 Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C5;macropain subunit C5; p

−13.45 0.00 0.00 −1.37 Hormones ribonuclease/angiogenin inhibitor (RAI);placental rib

0.00 −1.20 0.00 −1.14 Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C8;macropain subunit C8;

−6.26 0.00 0.00 −1.78 Heat Shock Proteins 27-kDa heat-shock protein(HSP27); stress-responsiv

−3.96 0.00 0.00 −1.49 Xenoblotic Metabolism cytosolic superoxidedismutase 1 (SOD1) −3.25 0.00 0.00 −1.01 Cysteine Proteases cathepsin Hprecursor −11.12 0.00 0.00 −2.14 G Proteins ADP-ribosylation factor 10.00 −5.30 0.00 −1.50 G Proteins transforming protein rhoB; ARHB; ARH613.75 0.00 0.00 −1.15 Network Members dual-specificity mitogen-activatedprotein kinase kina

0.00 0.00 −2.49 1.88 G Proteins guanine nucleotide-binding proteinG-i/G-s/G-t beta s

0.00 −4.45 0.00 1.43 G Proteins RaIB GTP-binding protein −4.83 0.00 0.001.57 Phosphatases protein-tyrosine phosphatase 2C (PTP-2C); SH-PTP2

−2.63 0.00 0.00 1.19 Death Kinases death-associated protein kinase 1(DAP kinase 1; DA

0.00 −3.54 0.00 1.14 Calcium-Binding Proteins neurogranin (NRGN); RC3−3.23 0.00 0.00 1.01 Phosphatases protein phosphatase PP2A 55-kDaregulatory subunit −6.14 0.00 0.00 1.06 Proteins & Ligases DNA-repairprotein XRCC1 0.00 −7.59 0.00 1.44 Receptors thrombospondin 2 precursor(THBS2; TSP2) 0.00 −13.37 0.00 1.03 Cytokines & Chemokinesteratocarcinoma-derived growth factor 1 (TDGF1); e

−10.71 0.00 0.00 1.13 Cytokines & Chemokines neuroleukin (NLK);glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (

−7.18 0.00 0.00 1.37 Cytokines & Chemokines OX40 ligand (OX40L); GP34;tax-transcriptionally act

−3.16 0.00 0.00 1.00 Cytokines & Chemokines amphiregulin (AR);colorectum cell-derived growth fa

0.00 −6.18 0.00 1.00 Cytokines & Chemokines connective tissue growthfactor precursor (CTGF) −3.01 0.00 0.00 1.00

TABLE 4 GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY SEB IN HUMAN LYMPHOID CELLS BY GENEARRAY Protein/gene 3 H 6 H 12 H 18 H interferon gamma-induced proteinprecursor (gamma-IP10) 19.640 12.230 18.215 13.692 cytokine humig;interferon-gamma-induced monokine (MIG) 15.247 20.567 26.411 12.263interferon gamma precursor (IFN-gamma; IFNG); Immune ir 13.460 20.60017.807 22.888 bone marrow stromal antigen 1 (BST-1); ADP-ribosyl cyclas8.680 1.393 0.000 1.788 C-ets-2 8.013 3.134 0.000 0.000 interleukin-5receptor alpha subunit precursor (IL-5R-alpha; 7.570 10.643 15.705 7.463cysteine protease ICE-LAP3 5.993 1.721 1.609 0.000 activator 1 40-kDasubunit; replication factor C 40-kDa subu 4.821 0.678 1.142 2.408interferon regulatory factor 7 (IRF-7) 4.737 3.100 3.495 2.793insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 precursor (IGF-bi

4.167 0.000 0.000 0.000 platelet-activating factor receptor (PAFR) 4.1102.015 4.393 0.000 OX40 ligand (OX40L); GP34; tax-transcriptionallyactivated 3.963 0.000 0.000 0.000 T-lymphoma invasion and metastasisinducing TIAM1 3.940 0.000 0.293 0.000 caspase-10 precursor (CASP10);ICE-LIKE apoptotic protea 3.885 0.806 0.000 0.000 proteasome componentC3; macropain subunit C3; multicat

3.423 1.448 1.583 5.871 granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor(GM-CSF 3.377 11.063 0.000 1.272 Gem; induced immediate early protein;ras family member (

3.200 0.000 0.000 0.000 tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1); tumornecrosis fa 3.198 0.253 0.373 0.000 BCL-2 binding athanogene-1 (BAG-1);glucocorticoid recept

3.143 0.357 1.412 0.000 placental plasminogen activator inhibitor 2(PAI-2; PLANH2) 3.061 1.011 1.015 1.372 transcription factor NF-ATc3.047 0.000 1.860 0.000 MAPKAP kinase (3pK) 3.022 0.591 0.000 0.000endothelial-monocyte activating polypeptide II (EMAP II) 2.993 0.4471.327 2.577 cadherin 3 (CDH3); placental cadherin precursor (P-cadheri

2.980 0.727 1.833 0.000 proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase lck;p56-lck; lympho

2.957 0.389 0.288 0.726 protein kinase C alpha polypeptide (PKC-alpha;PKCA) 2.843 0.728 0.539 0.000 leucine-rich repeat protein SHOC-2;ras-binding protein SUR 2.793 0.578 0.626 0.000 transducin beta 5subunit; GTP-binding protein G(i)/G(s)/G(

2.663 0.000 0.000 0.000 BCL-2-related protein A1 (BCL2A1); BFL1 protein:hemopoi

2.650 0.000 0.000 0.000 RaIB GTP-binding protein 2.643 0.420 0.775 0.000caspase-2 precursor (CASP2); ICH-1L protease + ICH-1S p

2.563 0.464 0.538 0.969 methionine aminopeptidase 2 (METAP2); peptidaseM2; initi 2.563 0.765 2.718 4.492 corticotropin releasing factorreceptor 1 precursor (CR

2.449 1.014 1.358 1.703 DNA-binding protein HIP116; ATPase;SNF2/SWI2-related

2.404 3.028 2.157 0.479 cell surface glycoprotein mac-1 alpha subunitprecursor; CD 2.347 4.743 5.360 3.028 interleukin-1 receptor type Iprecursor (IL-1R1); IL-1R-alpha; 2.330 0.349 0.000 0.000 cdc2-relatedprotein kinase PISSLRE 2.306 0.160 1.149 0.673 nuclear factor NF45 2.2670.000 0.000 0.000 B94 protein 2.256 2.067 6.206 2.499 estrogensulfotransferase (STE; EST1) 2.235 0.000 2.858 0.000 putative sro-likeadapter protein (SLAP) 2.235 0.658 1.039 0.000calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase I (CAMKI) 2.183 0.000 0.2290.754 hepatocyte growth factor-like protein; macrophage-stimulatir 2.1831.649 0.000 0.923 platelet-derived growth factor A subunit precursor(PDGFA; I 2.180 0.453 0.526 0.000 induced myeloid leukemia celldifferentiation protein MCL-1 2.171 1.064 0.956 1.888 ataxiatelanglectasia (ATM) 2.120 0.359 0.526 0.000 cAMP-dependent 3′,5′-cyclicphosphodiesterase 4D (PDE43) 2.107 0.405 0.722 0.000 bone morphogeneticprotein 4 (BMP4) + bone morphogenet 2.097 0.000 0.000 0.000 adenosine A1receptor (ADORA1) 1.980 0.000 0.000 0.000 renin-binding protein (RENBP;RNBP) 1.953 0.956 1.624 0.792 lymphotoxin-beta (LT-beta; LTB); tumornecrosis factor C (T 1.912 0.715 0.000 1.340 translin; recombinationhotspot binding protein 1.902 0.481 0.828 2.843 interferon regulatoryfactor 1 (IRF1) 1.890 0.851 1.556 10.240 C-jun N-terminal kinase kinase2 (JNKK2); mitogen-activate

1.885 0.000 0.000 0.000 inhibin alpha subunit precursor (INHA) 1.8830.000 0.000 0.000 tumor necrosis factor precursor (TNF-alpha; TNFA);cachec

1.870 3.078 2.620 3.307 natural killer cell enhancing factor (NKEFB) +thiol-specific a 1.790 0.284 1.568 5.448 hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha (HIF1 alpha); ARNT-interac 1.743 1.293 1.902 0.000 intercellularadhesion molecule-1 precursor (ICAM1); major

1.730 1.860 3.288 1.989 macrophage inflammatory protein 1 beta precursor(MIP1-b

1.664 3.280 14.825 12.880 cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor (CDK4I;CDKN2); p16-IN 1.662 0.910 2.262 4.947 T-lymphocytematuration-associated protein MAL 1.620 1.963 4.007 0.000 inhibitor ofapoptosis protein1 (HIAP1; API1) + IAP homolog 1.565 0.970 3.320 0.000monocyte chemotactic protein 1 precursor (MCP1); monocyt 1.552 1.1501.215 1.137 cyclin G-associated kinase (GAK) 1.516 0.349 0.544 0.000protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP-1B) 1.501 1.183 2.075 6.212 calpain2 large (catalytic) subunit; M-type calcium-activated 1.458 0.706 0.5400.000 interleukin-10 precursor (IL-10); cytokine synthesis inhibitory1.450 0.867 2.486 1.221 cAMP-dependent protein kinase I alpha regulatorysubunit; ti 1.426 0.933 0.721 0.363 heat shock cognate 71-kDa protein1.423 1.010 2.547 3.073 NF-kappaB transcription factor p65 subunit;RELA; NFKB3 1.394 0.810 0.000 0.000 granulocyte chemotactic protein 2(GCP 2); neutrophil-activ

1.381 1.827 2.117 13.304 transcriptional regulator interferon-stimulatedgene factor 3

1.341 1.964 1.751 3.634 cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1 (CDKN1A);melanoma di 1.341 1.625 4.597 3.044 calcium/calmodulin-dependent proteinkinase type IV catalyt 1.332 0.796 0.678 0.539 apoptosis regulator bcl-x1.327 1.123 1.945 3.542 nibrin (NBS1) 1.320 1.760 5.157 0.000sodium/hydrogen exchanger 1 (Na+/H+ exchanger 1; NHE1) 1.314 0.205 0.6260.000 ribosomal protein S6 kinase II alpha 3 (S6KII-alpha 3); ribos1.313 0.976 0.932 0.225 G-protein-coupled receptor HM74 1.310 6.2073.004 0.000 interferon regulatory factor 2 (IRF2) 1.298 0.905 1.7803.252 linker for activation of T-cells (LAT) 1.261 0.660 0.933 0.843guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) beta subu 1.251 1.0462.923 17.465 serine/threonine protein phosphatase 2B catalytic subunital

1.251 0.598 0.475 0.679 interleukin-1 beta precursor (IL-1; IL1B);catabolin 1.242 1.621 3.284 2.565 26S protease regulatory subunit 6A;TAT-binding protein 1

1.240 0.828 1.375 3.133 macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alphaprecursor (MIP1-

1.221 2.296 14.022 8.888 heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HBEGF);diphtheria 1.220 6.817 2.011 0.000 dual specificity mitogen-activatedprotein kinase kinase 2 (M 1.210 0.664 0.791 0.397 cAMP-dependentprotein kinase alpha-catalytic subunit (PK

1.207 0.249 0.186 0.000 mitochondrial matrix protein P1 precursor, p60lymphocyte

1.201 0.792 1.138 4.136 TRRAP protein 1.201 0.852 0.813 0.877 earlygrowth response protein 1 (hEGR1); transcription facto 1.178 0.974 0.5130.283 ERBB-3 receptor protein-tyrosine kinase precursor; epiderm

1.176 1.508 2.822 1.956 tuberin; tuberous sclerosis 2 protein (TSC2)1.165 0.830 0.512 0.295 E16 amino acid transporter 1.157 1.626 0.0003.373 death-associated protein kinase 1 (DAP kinase 1; DAPK1) 1.1530.548 0.126 0.364 calcium-dependent protease small (regulatory) subunit;calp 1.148 0.806 0.856 0.814 protein kinase C substrate 80-kDa proteinheavy chain (PKC 1.135 0.868 0.840 0.670 interferon-alpha/beta receptorbeta subunit precursor (IFN-al 1.133 0.220 0.490 0.000 cAMP-dependenttranscription factor ATF-4; DNA-binding pr 1.131 0.833 1.250 1.149 C-maftranscription factor 1.106 0.294 0.000 0.898 tumor necrosis factorreceptor (TNFR) + tumor necrosis fa

1.099 0.653 0.120 1.707 CDC-like kinase 1 (CLK1) 1.098 0.759 0.814 0.549SL cytokine precursor FLT3 ligand (FLT3LG) 1.097 1.097 0.000 2.734cyclin T CDK9-associated 1.097 0.370 0.537 0.000 14-3-3 proteinbeta/alpha; protein kinase C inhibitor protein- 1.093 0.810 0.928 0.878proliferating cell nucleolar antigen P120; NOL1 1.090 0.333 1.804 6.099thioredoxin reductase 1.083 0.221 0.000 0.000 cytoplasmic antiproteinase3 (CAP3); protease inhibitor 19 (1 1.082 1.899 4.415 0.000 proteasomecomponent C2; macropain subunit C2; proteasc 1.080 0.000 6.018 4.023protein kinase C delta (NPKC-delta) 1.075 0.898 0.481 0.943 nuclearfactor NF-kappa-B p100 subunit; nuclear factor NF-

1.060 1.381 2.403 7.933 ALG-2 calcium-binding protein 1.056 0.431 0.2170.981 thrombin receptor (TR); F2R; PAR1 1.055 0.720 0.414 0.216granulocyte colony stimulating factor receptor precursor (GC 1.036 0.3030.169 0.200 mitogen-activated protein kinase p38 (MAP kinase p38); cyt

1.036 0.971 0.733 0.236 dioxin-inducible cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1)1.029 1.020 0.515 0.415 growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (GRB2)isoform; GR

1.029 0.796 0.771 0.640 macrophage-specific colony-stimulating factor(CSF-1; MCS 1.019 1.698 1.616 1.753 cytosolic superoxide dismutase 1(SOD1) 1.005 1.811 2.376 2.182 fibronectin receptor beta subunit (FNRB);integrin beta 1 (IT

1.003 0.604 0.747 0.294 leukocyte common antigen precursor (L-CA); CD45antigen; 1.003 0.903 0.545 0.939 leukocyte adhesion glycoprotein LFA-1alpha subunit precun 1.001 0.792 0.770 0.586 transcription factor Sp1(TSFP1) 1.001 0.499 1.122 0.690 neurogranin (NRGN); RC3 1.000 0.6630.416 0.000 interleukin-8 precursor (IL-8); monocyte-derived neutrophilc 0.985 1.062 3.695 18.291 tristetraproline (TTP); TIS11; ZFP36; growthfactor-inducible 0.984 0.959 0.723 0.415 major prion protein precursor(PRP); PRP27-30; PRP33-35

0.970 1.186 1.270 2.842 stromal cell derived factor 1 receptor (SDF1receptor); fusin; 0.968 0.794 0.636 0.372 mutL protein homolog; DNAmismatch repair protein MLH1; 0.966 0.694 0.769 0.770 transcriptionalrepressor protein yin & yang 1 (YY1); delta tr

0.962 0.445 1.180 0.293 heme oxygenase 1 (HO1); HSOXYGR 0.952 0.1970.000 0.312 epidermal growth factor receptor substrate 15 (EPS15); AF-

0.952 0.496 0.292 0.000 casein kinase I gamma 2 (CKI-gamma 2) 0.9460.546 0.329 0.000 CD27L antigen receptor precursor; T-cell activationCD27 ar 0.945 0.161 0.463 0.764 migration inhibitory factor-relatedprotein 8 (MRP8); calgran

0.933 0.658 0.732 0.920 transforming protein rhoA H12 (RHO12; ARH12;ARHA) 0.928 0.737 0.802 0.716 sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase beta3 subunit (ATP 0.927 0.000 3.423 0.000 human immunodeficiency virus typeI enhancer-binding prot

0.922 1.877 3.784 2.049 transcriptional activator hSNF2-alpha 0.9000.864 1.179 0.401 interleukin-4 receptor alpha subunit precursor(IL-4R-alpha; 0.896 2.634 4.549 2.529 interleukin-2 receptor alphasubunit precursor (IL-2 receptor 0.896 1.232 2.373 1.590sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase alpha 1 subunit (Na 0.894 0.6402.611 0.678 xeroderma pigmentosum group C repair complementing pro

0.893 0.444 0.923 1.773 protein kinase C theta (PKC-theta) 0.893 1.1202.593 0.000 placenta growth factors 1 + 2 (PLGF1 + PLGF2) 0.891 0.8691.737 5.059 transmembrane 4 superfamily protein; SAS 0.884 0.769 3.6102.288 ezrin; cytovillin 2; villin 2 (VIL2) 0.883 0.676 0.470 0.673vascular endothelial growth factor precursor (VEGF); vascul

0.866 0.280 0.521 0.000 EB1 protein 0.865 0.734 0.854 0.936 trans-actingT-cell specific transcription factor GATA3 0.861 0.743 1.021 0.455leukocyte adhesion glycoprotein p150, 95 alpha subunit pre

0.847 0.979 3.284 0.000 transcriptional repressor NF-X1 0.838 0.4951.717 1.803 cellular nucleic acid binding protein (CNBP); sterolregulator: 0.836 0.731 1.232 4.277 ephrin A receptor 4 precursor;tyrosine-protein kinase recept 0.822 3.121 5.124 1.801 v-erbA relatedprotein (EAR2) 0.821 0.352 0.283 0.638 retinoblastoma-like protein 2(RBL2; RB2); 130-kDa retinobl

0.813 0.265 0.250 0.000 cathepsin D precursor (CTSD) 0.763 0.324 0.3540.147 basic transcription element-binding protein 2 (BTEB2); GC-b 0.7590.000 3.916 0.000 erythrocyte glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) 0.759 0.1851.200 1.418 phospholipase C-gamma-2 (PLC-gamma-2; PLCG2); 1-pho

0.758 0.324 0.449 0.804 IEX-1L anti-death protein; PRG-1; DIF-2 0.7301.290 2.185 2.068 deoxyribonuclease II (DNase II); acid DNase; lysosomalDN

0.728 0.355 0.357 0.146 cell surface adhesion glycoproteinsLFA-1/CR3/p150,95 beta 0.700 0.529 0.317 0.343 myelin-oligodendrocyteglycoprotein precursor (MOG) 0.694 0.995 0.549 0.410 glutathioneS-transferase pi (GSTP1; GST3) 0.693 0.850 0.944 0.814 metalloproteinaseinhibitor 1 precursor (TIMP1); erythroid pc 0.691 0.761 0.271 0.200transforming protein rhoB; ARHB; ARH6 0.691 0.929 0.712 0.000 erythroiddifferentiation protein (EDF); inhibin beta A subuni 0.690 4.953 7.6073.348 nuclear factor kappa-B DNA binding subunit (NF-kappaB; NI 0.6800.595 3.578 0.000 ZFM1 protein alternatively spliced product 0.673 0.8351.163 2.732 neuroleukin (NLK); glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (GPI); p0.671 0.681 1.349 4.058 ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1;p21-rac1; ras-like 0.659 0.308 1.015 0.726 jun-D 0.652 0.272 0.000 0.000xeroderma plgmentosum group G complementing protein (X 0.648 0.306 0.2440.000 macMARCKS; MARCKS-related protein (MRP); MLP 0.640 0.163 0.0000.946 CD40 receptor-associated factor 1 (CRAF1) 0.638 0.469 0.739 0.000c-rel proto-oncogene protein 0.638 0.189 0.887 0.000 urokinase-typeplasminogen activator receptor GPI-anchorex 0.627 0.780 1.131 1.590 mybproto-oncogene; c-myb 0.625 0.301 0.867 1.465 proliferating cyclicnuclear antigen (PCNA); cyclin 0.624 0.224 1.589 1.954 cotproto-oncogene 0.611 0.165 0.000 0.000 phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate5-kinase II beta; 1-phospl

0.589 0.362 0.264 0.587 cytochrome P450 reductase 0.588 0.200 0.7090.000 extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 (ERK2); mitogen-acti

0.578 0.630 1.211 0.610 C5a anaphylatoxin receptor (C5AR); CD88 antigen0.570 0.142 0.335 0.468 ribonuclease/angiogenin inhibitor (RAI);placental ribonuclea 0.546 0.204 0.347 0.000 adenomatous polyposis coliprotein (APC protein); DP2.5 0.540 0.000 0.190 0.000 MAPK/ERK kinasekinase 3 (MEK kinase 3; MEKK3) 0.519 0.207 0.291 0.000 estrogen receptorhSNF2b; global transcription activator SNI 0.499 0.747 1.361 3.036N-ras; transforming p21 protein 0.487 0.264 1.160 1.351 thrombomodulinprecursor (THBD; THRM); fetomodulin; CD 0.486 0.312 0.000 0.000membrane-bound & soluble catechol-O-methyltransferase (C 0.480 0.1981.296 0.697 B-raf proto-oncogene (RAFB1) 0.470 0.149 0.618 0.000tyrosine-protein kinase receptor tyro3 precursor, rse; sky; dtl

0.468 0.274 0.927 0.000 P2X purinoceptor 5 (P2X5) 0.463 0.423 2.0101.464 MAD protein; MAX dimerizer 0.460 0.704 0.679 0.000 neutral aminoacid transporter A (SATT); alanine/serine/cyst 0.458 0.161 0.691 0.000zyxin + zyxin-2 0.438 0.630 0.357 0.356 thioredoxin peroxidase 2(TDPX2); thioredoxin-dependent p

0.409 0.363 1.771 0.851 cell division protein kinase 9 (CDK9);serine/threonine protei

0.402 0.360 1.476 0.000 sodium-& chloride-dependent taurine transporter0.393 0.425 0.283 0.195 CDC-like kinase 3 (CLK3) 0.392 0.451 0.000 0.000janus kinase 3 (JAK3); leukocyte janus kinase (L-JAK) 0.387 0.805 0.9200.000 interleukin-1 receptor type II precursor (IL-1R2); IL-1R-beta0.384 0.000 0.000 0.000 interleukin-18 precursor (IL-18);interferon-gamma-inducing 0.371 0.488 0.993 0.679 CDC25B; CDC25HU2;M-phase inducer phosphatase 2 0.364 0.210 0.371 0.295 vascularendothelial growth factor receptor 1 (VEGFR1); tyr

0.360 0.255 7.255 2.796 cytoplasmic antiproteinase 2 (CAP2); proteaseinhibitor 8 0.355 0.769 0.963 0.000 TSG101 tumor susceptibility protein0.353 0.378 0.000 0.943 mothers against dpp homolog 4 (SMAD4); MADR4;pancrea 0.352 0.222 0.275 0.000 alpha1 catenin (CTNNA1);cadherin-associated protein; alph

0.343 0.700 0.578 0.000 cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor D (CDKN2D);p19-INK4

0.340 0.203 0.989 0.000 Von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor protein (VHL)0.334 0.161 0.388 0.000 glutathione S-transferase theta 1 (GSTT1) 0.3210.327 1.055 0.000 GA-binding protein beta-2 subunit (GABP-beta2);transcripti

0.320 0.541 1.258 2.051 glutathione reductase (GRase; GSR; GR) 0.3080.299 0.645 0.944 zinc finger X-chromosomal protein (ZFX) 0.292 0.7411.571 2.006 monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1) 0.285 0.423 3.382 3.066G1/S-specific cyclin D2 (CCND2) + KIAK0002 0.285 2.747 10.960 8.701macrophage Inflammatory protein 2 alpha (MIP2-alpha); gro 0.280 0.9261.587 14.417 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G-i/G-s/G-t betasubunit: 0.272 0.350 0.000 0.000 transducer of erbB2 (TOB) 0.265 0.2180.348 0.000 fos-related-antigen 2 (FRA2) 0.260 0.371 0.000 0.000erythroblastosis virus oncogene homolog 1 (ETS-1); p54 0.252 0.630 0.8120.000 C-src proto-oncogene (SRC1) 0.231 0.311 0.000 0.000ADP-ribosylation factor 1 0.201 0.878 1.062 0.000 glutathione peroxidase(GSHPX1; GPX1) 0.197 0.099 0.434 0.150 DNA polymerase gamma (POLG);mitochondrial DMA polyrr 0.180 0.654 0.992 0.000 macrophage colonystimulating factor I receptor precursor

0.164 0.127 0.049 0.110 interleukin-2 precursor (IL-2); T-cell growthfactor (TCGF) 0.000 9.023 22.033 6.493 CDW40 antigen; CD40L receptorprecursor. nerve growth fa 0.000 7.846 15.309 5.084 Janus kinase 2(JAK2); receptor-associated tyrosine kin

0.000 6.137 2.225 0.000 cathepsin H precursor 0.000 3.214 1.585 1.183interleukin-6 precursor (IL-6); B-cell stimulatory factor 2 (BSI 0.0003.036 5.932 2.607 proteasome activator HPA28 subunit beta 0.000 2.4201.465 1.040 interleukin-3 precursor (IL-3); multipotentialcolony-stimulati

0.000 2.373 5.295 0.000 apoptosis regulator bcl-2 0.000 2.043 3.8510.000 cathepsin L precursor, major excreted protein (MEP) 0.000 1.5162.942 0.000 signal transducer and activator of transcription 1alpha/beta 0.000 1.300 2.165 1.721 proteasome component C5; macropainsubunit C5; proteas

0.000 1.207 1.508 2.135 integrin alpha 4 precursor (ITGA4); VLA4; CD49Dantigen 0.000 0.977 0.364 0.000 interferon-inducible RNA-dependentprotein kinase (P68 kin

0.000 0.913 3.394 0.000 protein kinase C beta I (PKC-beta-1) 0.000 0.9010.436 0.000 integrin alpha 6 precursor (ITGA6); VLA6; CD49F antigen0.000 0.885 2.982 0.000 transcription factor RZR-alpha (RZRA);RAR-related orphan 0.000 0.843 2.578 0.000 p78 putativeserine/threonine-protein kinase 0.000 0.711 0.462 0.000 Machado-Josephdisease protein 1 (MJD1) 0.000 0.572 0.395 0.000 caspase-8 precursor(CASP8); ICE-like apoptotic protease 5 0.000 0.546 0.223 0.000 CACCC-boxDNA-binding protein 0.000 0.464 1.582 3.078 microphthalmia-associatedtranscription factor (MITF) 0.000 0.454 0.321 0.446 xerodermapigmentosum group B complementing protein (X 0.000 0.426 0.595 0.000apoptotic protease activating factor 1 (APAF1) 0.000 0.395 0.596 0.000ras-related protein RAB2 0.000 0.375 0.579 0.000 cGMP-inhibited3′,5′-cyclic phosphodiesterase B (CGI-PDE

0.000 0.372 0.268 0.000 c-raf proto-oncogene 0.000 0.369 0.328 0.000integrin-linked kinase (ILK) 0.000 0.357 0.841 0.000 vav oncogene 0.0000.353 0.451 0.000 transforming growth factor beta receptor III precursor(TGF

0.000 0.340 0.669 0.000 NCK melanoma cytoplasmic src homolog (HSNCK)0.000 0.333 0.482 0.000 dual specificity mitogen-activated proteinkinase kinase 5 (M 0.000 0.280 0.563 0.000 C-yes proto-oncogene (YES1)0.000 0.272 0.357 0.000 MCM5 DNA replication licensing factor; CDC46homolog 0.000 0.252 0.500 2.372 matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9);gelatinase B; 92-kDa ty

0.000 0.157 0.000 7.207 interleukin-1 alpha precursor (IL-1 alpha;IL1A); hematopoie

0.000 0.000 4.542 0.000 leukemia Inhibitory factor precursor (LIF);differentiation-stirr 0.000 0.000 4.513 4.934 basic transcription factor2 44-kDa subunit (BTF2p44) 0.000 0.000 3.985 0.000 neurotrophic tyrosinekinase receptor-related 3; TKT precurs 0.000 0.000 3.636 0.000 granzymeA precursor, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte proteinase 1; 0.000 0.000 2.7710.000 homeobox protein HOX-A5; HOX-1C 0.000 0.000 1.709 2.517 calcitoninreceptor (CTR; CALCR) 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.255

TABLE 5 GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY ANTHRAX EXPOSURE IN VITRO IN HUMANLYMPHOID CELLS Gene Name 2 h 4 h 8 h Interferon regulatory factor 1(IRF1) 1.672 1.665 6.986 ezrin; cytovillin 2, villin 2 (VIL2) 1.33 1.8326.444 tumor necrosis factor precursor (TNF-alpha; TNFA); cac 1.725 4.5414.815 adenomatous polyposis coil protein (APC protein); DP2. 1.111 1.0924.135 mothers against dpp homolog 4 (SMAD4); MADR4; pan 2.043 1.1733.413 leukocyte common antigen precursor (L-CA);CD45 anti

1.286 1.564 3.367 Von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor protein (VHL) 1.3791.138 2.011 HHR23A; UV excision repair protein protein RAD23A −11.632.37 1.801 40S ribosomal protein S9 1.349 1.371 1.692 Interleukin-1 betaprecursor (IL-1; IL1B); catabolin 3.053 1.432 1.667 HLA class Ihistocompatibility antigen C-4 alpha subunit −3.374 1.739 1.624 ERBB-3receptor protein-tyrosine kinase precursor, epid 1.449 1.407 1.586 Sp2protein −9 −2.432 −1.571 stromal cell derived factor 1 receptor (SDF1receptor); f

1.961 1.334 1.531 jun-D 1.676 3.444 1.512 trans-acting T-cell specifictranscription factor GATA3 1.635 −1.656 1.475 early growth responseprotein 1 (hEGR1); transcription 1 −2.212 1.311 1.39 lipid-activatedprotein kinase PRK1; PKN cell morpholog

−2.4 −2.696 1.33 CD27L antigen receptor precursor. T-cell activation CD224 −1.531 1.29 special AT-rich sequence binding protein 1 (SATB1); M

1.452 1.46 1.279 guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) beta

1.576 1.262 1.24 glutaredoxin −4 −1.613 1.239 rho GDP dissociationinihibitor 1 (RHO-GDI 1); RHO-G

−1.23 −6.564 1.18 40S ribosomal protein S19 (RPS19) −2.888 1.11 1.177MAP kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MAPKAP kinase 1.852 −1.457 1.172calcium-dependent protease small (regulatory) subunit; 2.07 1.126 1.128helix-loop-helix protein; DNA-binding protein inhibitor Id- 2.701 1.1641.005 granulocyte colony stimulating factor receptor precursor −1.029−3.947 0 fte-1; yeast mitochondrial protein import homolog; 40S

−2.616 −1.193 −1.004 TIS11B protein; EGF response factor 1 (ERF1) 3.26−1.517 −1.005 cAMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-4; DNA-bindir 1.55−1.254 −1.014 zinc finger protein 91 (ZNF92); HPF7; HTF10 1.202 −1.58−1.021 erythroblastosis virus oncogene homolog 1 (ETS-1); P5

−9 2.277 −1.077 transforming protein rhoA H12 (RHO12; ARH12; ARHA)−2.404 −1.155 −1.079 ets domain protein elk-3; NET; SRF accessoryprotein

1.636 −1.373 −1.08 60S ribosomal protein L6 (RPL6); TAX-responsive enha4.046 −1.005 −1.086 induced myeloid leukemia cell differentiationprotein MC 1.849 −1.033 −1.099 transmembrane 4 superfamily protein; SAS−1.777 −1.355 −1.145 purine-rich single-stranded DNA-binding proteinalpha (

2.077 −1.372 −1.153 mutL protein homolog; DNA mismatch repair protein ML2.667 −5.556 −1.195 microsomal glutathione S-transferase 12 (GST12; MGS1.103 −1.273 −1.205 transcription initiation factor TFIID 31-KDasubunit; TAFI 1.48 −2.55 −1.219 calcium/calmodulin-dependent proteinkinase type IV ca −1.397 −1.353 −1.23 acyl-CoA-binding protein (ACBP);diazepam binding inh −1.486 −2.278 −1.285 fli-1 oncogene; ergBtranscription factor 2.509 −1.447 −1.29 cyclin-dependent kinaseInhibitor 1 (CDKN1A); melano

3.324 −1.209 −1.377 CDC-like kinase 1 (CLK1) 1.523 −1.531 −1.441 signaltransducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT

2.321 −1.257 −1.457 thymosin beta-10 (TMSB10; THYB10); PTMB10 −3.071−1.185 −1.564 growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (GRB2) Isoform;1.296 −2.111 −1.587 c-jun proto-oncogene; transcription factor AP-11.427 −3.192 −1.615 T-cell-specific rantes protein precurso

. sis delta; small i −1.62 −1.573 −1.739 ZFM1 protein alternativelyspliced product 1.329 −2.538 −1.749 leukocyte adhesion glycoproteinLFA-1 alpha subunit pr

−1.003 −1.68 −1.774 glutathione S-transferase A1 (GTH1; GSTA1); HA subur2.033 1.234 −2.072 transducer of erbB2 (TOB) −3 −2.079 −2.121 caspase-10precursor (CASP10); ICE-LIKE apoptotic pr

−1.741 −8.132 −2.157 c-myc oncogene −1.5 −2.621 −2.37ribonuclease/angiogenin Inhibitor (RAI); placental ribon

−1.158 0 −2.395 cation-Independent mannose-6-phosphate receptor prec−1.725 −1.423 −2.583 neuromedin B receptor (NMBR);neuromedin-B-preferrin −1.725 −1.574 −4.199 migration Inhibitoryfactor-related protein 8 (MRP8); cal

−1.719 −4.771 −5.686 NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase B18 subunit; complex−1.63 −3.444 −6.769

TABLE 6 GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY ANTHRAX IN VIVO IN MONKEYS ChangeFunction Gene Name 24 h 48 h 72 h AU TUMOR SUPPRESS

putative protein-tyrosine phosphatase

4.53 4.42 3.43 AU TRANSCRIPTlON FA cAMP-response element binding prote

12.09 3.32 6.50 AU SIGNAL TRANSDUC ephrin type-A receptor 1 precursor;tyr

4.93 2.05 4.66 AU RECEPTOR-ASSOC

ink adaptor protein 10.90 8.14 9.35 AU PROTEIN TURNOVE

cathepsin H precursor 41.72 7.85 19.14 AU PROTEIN TURNOVE

proteasome component C3; macropair 15.71 5.53 16.75 AU PROTEIN TURNOVE

proteasome component C8; macropair 13.33 3.83 10.40 AU PROTEIN TURNOVE

methionine aminopeptidase 2 (METAP 6.65 1.53 4.23 AU PROTEIN TURNOVE

proteasome component C2; macropair 4.36 6.59 13.46 AU PHOSPHOLIPASES

phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase catalytic 2.85 3.36 5.93 AU OTHERINTRACELL

GAP-associated protein 5.70 2.87 12.23 AU OTHER EXTRACELL

parathymosin 25.00 8.41 16.69 AU OTHER DNA SYNTHI

translin; recombination hotspot binding 9.21 1.74 3.84 AU NERVOUSSYSTEM-I activated RNA polymerase II transcript 32.48 3.09 39.28 AUNERVOUS SYSTEM-I transcription initiation factor TFIID 31-

25.63 3.35 8.94 AU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I GA-binding protein beta-2 subunit(GA 24.63 1.66 13.87 AU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha (HIF1 24.40 7.29 28.03 AU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I interferon regulatoryfactor 2 (IRF2) 22.91 4.05 5.90 AU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I cAMP-responsiveelement-binding prot

16.72 2.62 8.77 AU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I FUSE binding protein 7.75 1.24 3.04AU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I human immunodeficiency virus type I

5.97 4.18 3.87 AU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I transcription factor ETR101 4.07 4.9210.12 AU KINASE SUBSTRATE hint protein; protein kinase C inhibitor 8.398.56 15.51 AU INTRACELLULAR KI

Janus kinase 2 (JAK2); receptor-assoc

17.30 8.82 13.58 AU INTRACELLULAR KI

protein kinase C beta I (PKC-beta-1) 8.45 7.32 10.78 AU INTRACELLULAR KI

dual specificity mitogen-activated prot

6.17 3.25 3.70 AU INTRACELLULAR KI

cAMP-dependent protein kinase alpha- 3.98 3.18 2.64 AU INTERLEUKIN & INT

interleukin-7 receptor alpha subunit pr

2.51 1.17 4.10 AU HOMEOSTASIS & DE natural killer cell enhancing factor(NK

3.60 2.79 9.30 AU GROWTH FACTORS macrophage-specific colony-stimulatin12.39 2.16 7.83 AU GROWTH FACTORS placenta growth factors 1 + 2 (PLGF1

4.30 4.58 9.38 AU GROWTH FACTORS heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor3.48 7.21 2.97 AU GROWTH FACTORS heregulin-beta3; glial growth factor;ne

3.26 6.12 4.91 AU GROWTH FACTORS interleukin-8 precursor (IL-8); monocyt

2.93 2.41 5.48 AU GROWTH FACTOR

granulocyte colony stimulating factor

30.03 1.57 25.51 AU G PROTEINS guanine nucleotide regulatory protein

3.64 6.02 3.22 AU G PROTEIN-COUPLE prostaglandin E2 (PGE) receptor EP4

21.85 10.97 21.77 AU DNA POLYMERASES proliferating cyclic nuclearantigen (PC

5.83 2.00 8.10 AU DISEASE-RELATED I Alzheimer's disease amyloid A4protei

24.28 1.72 17.68 AU DEATH RECEPTORS tumor necrosis factor receptor 1(TNF

9.76 3.64 17.37 AU DEATH RECEPTORS adenosine A1 receptor (ADORA1) 5.421.33 242 AU CYCLINS cyclin K 8.13 1.84 4.85 AU CYCLINS cyclin TCDK9-associated 6.69 2.21 4.89 AU CELL SURFACE ANT fibronectin receptorbeta subunit (FNRI

29.68 2.59 17.52 AU CELL SURFACE ANT cadherin 3 (CDH3); placentalcadherin 22.80 2.24 19.62 AU CELL SURFACE ANT B-lymphocyte CD19 antigenprecursor; 15.40 1.41 24.70 AU CELL CYLCLE REGU cyclin G-associatedkinase (GAK) 10.78 3.33 3.86 AU CDK INHIBITORS cyclin-dependent kinase 4inhibitor D (

7.01 3.50 10.90 AU CASPASES caspase-4 precursor (CASP4); ICH-2

19.09 1.73 25.68 AU CASPASES caspase-2 precursor (CASP2); ICH-1L 4.315.24 2.78 AU BCL FAMILY apoptosis regulator bcl-x 9.34 2.93 25.8 6 AUAPOPTOSIS-ASSOC growth arrest & DNA-damage-inducible 24.34 1.35 29.25 AUAPOPTOSIS-ASSOC apoptotic protease activating factor 1 (

22.13 2.28 14.00 AD TUMOR SUPPRESS

LUCA15 putative tumor suppressor −17.59 −3.18 −9.43 AD TRANSCRIPTION FAsignal transducer and activator of trans

−5.15 −2.51 −6.89 AD TRANSCRIPTION FA erythroblastosis virus oncogenehomol

−3.36 −1.55 −3.10 AD NERVOUS SYSTEM-I B-cell lymphoma 6 protein (bcl-6);zinc

−3.43 −1.28 −3.61 AD KINASE SUBSTRATE 14-3-3 protein sigma; stratifin;epitheli

−5.56 −1.19 −5.98 AD KINASE SUBSTRATE 14-3-3n protein eta; protein AS1;YWH

−18.29 −2.77 −15.46 AD INTRACELLULAR KI

lipid-activated protein kinase PRK1; PK

−4.33 −1.77 −1.42 AD G PROTEINS ADP-ribosylation factor 1 −32.07 −8.70−24.39 AD CYCLINS G1/S-specific cyclin D3(CCND3) −4.78 −1.07 −5.75 72hUPROTEIN TURNOVEI matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9); g

0.00 1.63 11.23 72hU PROTEIN TURNOVEI proteasome activator HPA28 subunitb

0.00 1.54 7.05 72hU PROTEIN TURNOVEI bikunin; hepatocyte growth factoractiv

0.00 1.94 6.15 72hU OTHER ONCOGENE: insulin-like growth factor bindingprotei

0.00 1.17 18.60 72hU OTHER EXTRACELL

Wnt-13 0.00 0.00 5.93 72hU OTHER DNA SYNTH

growth arrest & DNA-damage-inducibl

1.24 −2.42 7.59 72hU OTHER CELL CYCLE cyclin-D binding Myb-like protein(hDM

4.83 1.52 15.19 72hU OTHER CELL CYCLE DNA-binding protein inhibitorID-1; Id-1

0.00 2.64 49.00 72hU OTHER CELL CYCLE C-1 −3.05 1.40 8.96 72hUNEUROTRANSMITTE membrane-bound & soluble catechol-

1.01 −1.06 10.16 72hU NEURONAL DEVELC roundabout 1 (ROBO1) 0.00 1.7213.44 72hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I ZFM1 protein alternatively spliced prod

4.22 1.48 19.61 72hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I RBP2 retinoblastoma bindingprotein 3.93 1.71 19.79 72hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I HIV-1 TATA elementmodulatory facto

1.17 1.66 8.50 72hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I interleukin enhancer-binding factor(ILF

1.02 1.23 8.19 72hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I histone acetyltransferase B subunit2;

0.00 2.31 6.13 72hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I ets-related gene transformingprotein (

0.00 1.09 5.41 72hU LIGAND-GATED ION P2X purinoceptor 6 (P2X6); P2XM0.00 1.76 19.54 72hU INTRACELLULAR KI

dual-specificity mitogen-activated prot

1.19 2.21 7.82 72hU INTERLEUKINS interleukin-13 precursor (IL-13); NC300.00 1.59 7.97 72hU INTERLEUKINS interleron gamma precursor (IFN-gam

0.00 −1.04 4.60 72hU INTERLEUKINS interleukin-5 precursor (IL-5); T-cellre

0.00 1.66 4.22 72hU INTERLEUKIN & INT

interleukin-1 receptor type I precursor (

3.91 2.31 11.55 72hU HORMONES inhibin alpha subunit precursor (INHA)0.00 1.18 9.61 72hU HORMONES ribonuclease/angiogenin inhibitor (RA

−6.28 1.38 8.77 72hU GROWTH FACTORS hepatocyte growth factor-likeprotein;

0.00 1.27 7.78 72hU GROWTH FACTORS endothelial-monocyte activating polyp

0.00 1.58 6.06 72hU GROWTH FACTOR

N-sam; fibroblast growth factor recept

0.00 2.47 7.30 72hU FACILITATED DIFFU: aquaporin 4; WCH4;mercurial-insens

0.00 1.60 7.08 72hU EXTRACELLULAR T

apolipoprotein E precursor (APOE) 0.00 1.40 7.77 72hU DNA POLYMERASESDNA polymerase gamma (POLG); mit

2.37 −2.28 11.44 72hU DEATH RECEPTORS adenosine A2A receptor (ADORA2A)0.00 2.09 22.32 72hU DEATH LIGANDS lymphotoxin-alpha precursor (LT-alpha0.00 4.35 13.40 72hU DEATH LIGANDS tumor necrosis factor precursor (TNF-

−2.79 2.21 16.30 72hU CELL SURFACE ANT platelet membrane glycoproteinIIB pre 1.42 1.42 12.59 72hU CELL SURFACE ANT integrin alpha 6 precursor(ITGA6): VL

0.00 1.21 9.31 72hU CELL SURFACE ANT CD44 antigen hematopoietic formprec 0.00 1.65 −7.99 72hU CASPASES cysteine protease ICE-LAP3 0.00 1.3025.66 72hU APOPTOSIS-ASSOC cytoplasmic antiproteinase 3 (CAP3);

0.00 −2.15 8.47 72hD TUMOR SUPPRESS

breast cancer type 2 susceptibility prot

0.00 −1.45 −4.44 72hD TUMOR SUPPRESS

neurofibromatosis protein type I (NF1); 0.00 1.11 −5.73 72hD TUMORSUPPRESS

p53 cellular tumor antigen 0.00 0.00 −6.45 72hD TUMOR SUPPRESS

tumor suppressor protein DCC precurs 0.00 2.33 −6.89 72hD TUMOR SUPPRESS

moesin-ezrin-radbdn-like protein (MER

0.00 −2.01 −6.99 72hD TRANSCRIPTION FA signal transducer and activatorof trans

0.00 1.81 −5.56 72hD TRANSCRIPTION FA fos-related antigen 2 (FRA2) 0.00−1.98 −5.63 72hD TRANSCRIPTION FA c-rel proto-oncogene protein 0.00−1.90 −12.45 72hD SIGNAL TRANSDUC⁻ ephrin A4 precursor (EFNA4); EPH-rel;0.00 −2.53 −7.17 72hD SIGNAL TRANSDUC⁻ ephrin A3 precursor (EFNA3);EPH-rel; 3.42 0.00 −7.83 72hD PHOSPHOLIPASES

phospholipase C gamma 1 (PLC-gam

0.00 1.18 −5.84 72hD OTHER INTRACELL

zyxin + zyxin-2 0.00 1.24 −12.73 72hD NERVOUS SYSTEM-

transcription factor IIIC box B-binding

0.00 −1.37 −4.67 72hD NERVOUS SYSTEM-

nuclear factor NF90 1.34 1.69 −6.87 72hD NERVOUS SYSTEM-

homeobox A1 protein (HOXA1); HOX1 0.00 1.54 −9.09 72hD G PROTEINStransforming protein rhoB; ARHB; AR

0.00 −1.07 −11.14 72hD DNA DAMAGE REPA DNA ligase

; polydeoxyribonucleotide

0.00 −1.10 6.53 72hD CELL CYLCLE REGU CDC-like kinase 3 (CLK3) 0.00 1.19−5.02 72hD ADENYLYL/GUANYL

cAMP-dependen 3′,5′-cyclic phosphod 0.00 −1.19 −5.39 72hDADENYLYL/GUANYL

adenylate cyclase VII; ATP pyrophosp

0.00 −1.48 −0.77 48hU TYROSINE PHOSPH, protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B(PTP-

0.00 4.25 0.00 48hU TYROSINE KINASE

tyrosine-protein kinase receptor tyro3

0.00 4.24 1.71 48hU TUMOR SUPPRESS

transforming growth factor beta recept

0.00 7.92 2.13 48hU TUMOR SUPPRESS

EB1 protein 1.45 4.51 1.35 48hU SIGNAL TRANSDUC⁻ T-lymphocyte activationCD86 antigen 0.00 7.45 0.00 48hU SIGNAL TRANSDUC⁻ Interfeukin-6 receptorbeta subunit pre

0.00 4.51 0.00 48hU RECEPTOR-ASSOC

NCK melanoma cytoplasmic src homo

0.00 6.59 0.00 48hU OTHER INTRACELL

FRAP-related protein; protein kinase A 0.00 5.05 0.00 48hU OTHER DNASYNTH

deoxynbonuclease II (DNase II); acid

1.55 4.02 0.00 48hU OTHER CELL CYCLE p55CDC 0.00 7.44 −1.44 48hU NERVOUSSYSTEM-

zinc-finger DNA-binding protein 0.00 6.70 2.39 48hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-

transcription factor TFIIB; GTF2B 0.00 6.52 3.11 48hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-

metal-regulatory transcription factor 0.00 5.61 0.00 48hU NERVOUSSYSTEM-

C-ets-2 0.00 4.93 0.00 48hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-

transcriptional regulator interferon-stirr

0.00 4.48 −1.84 48hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-

ets transcription factor, NERF2 0.00 4.20 0.00 48hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-

TRAF-interacting protein (I-TRAP) + T

0.00 4.06 0.00 48hU INTRACELLULAR KW

MAPK/ERK kinase kinase 3 (MEK kina 0.00 5.84 0.00 48hU INTRACELLULAR KI

casein kinase I gamma 2 (CKI-gamm

0.00 5.69 −1.71 48hU INTERLEUKIN & INT

interferon-gamma receptor (IFNR-gam

0.00 6.38 1.13 48hU GDP/GTP EXCHANG GTPase-activating protein (GAP); ras

0.00 4.44 0.00 48hU G PROTEINS Ral A; GTP-binding protein 0.00 4.91 1.2248hU DEATH RECEPTOR-

FAN protein 0.00 4.90 0.00 48hU CALCIUM-BINDING

recoverin; cancer-associated retinopat

2.52 7.62 0.00 48hU ADENYLYL/GUANYL

cGMP-Inhibited 3′,5′-cyciic phosphodie 0.00 4.90 0.00 48hD PROTEINTURNOVE

cathepsin D precursor (CTSD) 1.72 −4.65 3.52 48hD PHOSPHOLIPASES

phospholipase C beta 3 (PLC beta 3); 0.00 −4.09 −1.13 48hD NERVOUSSYSTEM-

interferon consensus sequence-binding 0.00 −4.97 0.00 48hD NERVOUSSYSTEM-

CYCLIC-AMP-DEPENDENT TRANSC 0.00 −5.31 0.00 48hD NERVOUS SYSTEM-

PRB-binding protein E2F1; retinoblast

0.00 −7.67 0.00 48hD INTRACELLULAR KI

tyk2 non-receptor protein tyrosine kina; 0.00 −4.03 −1.33 48hDINTERLEUKIN & INT

interfeukin-1 receptor type II precursor 0.00 −4.07 0.00 48hD HORMONEScorticotropin-releasing factor-binding p

0.00 −4.02 0.00 48hD HOMEOSTASIS & DE growth arrest &DNA-damage-Inducible 0.00 −5.62 0.00 48hD GROWTH FACTORS interferongamma-induced protein prec

0.00 −4.93 0.00 48hD GROWTH FACTOR

platelet-activating factor receptor (PAF

0.00 −4.13 0.00 48hD G PROTEIN-COUPLE metabotropic glutamate receptor 5pre

0.00 −4.07 0.00 48hD G PROTEIN-COUPLE somatostatin receptor type 2(SS2R);

0.00 −5.27 0.00 48hD G PROTEIN-COUPLE mu-type opioid receptor (MOR-1)0.00 −5.86 0.00 48hD DISEASE-RELATED

atrophin-1; dentatorubral-pallidoluysiar

0.00 −5.14 1.32 48hD DISEASE-RELATED

Kallmann syndrome protein precursor

0.00 −6.09 0.00 48hD DISEASE-RELATED I FCMD; fukutin 0.00 −7.02 0.0048hD CELL SURFACE ANT integrin alpha 4 precursor (ITGA4); VL 0.00 −4.550.00 48hD CELL SURFACE ANT semaphorin; CD100 0.00 −6.41 0.00 48hD CDKINHIBITORS cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor B (

0.00 −6.43 0.00 48hD BCL FAMILY NIP1 (NIP1) 0.00 −4.55 0.00 48hD BCLFAMILY NIP3 (NIP3) 0.00 −5.63 0.00 48 72

SIGNAL TRANSDUC

epithelial discoidin domain receptor 1

0.00 2.95 5.23 48 72

SERINE/THREONINE c-raf proto-oncogene 1.44 3.75 5.54 48 72

PROTEIN TURNOVEI proteasome component C5; macropair 2.09 5.20 26.46 4872

PHOSPHOLIPASES

phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulator 0.00 8.42 6.90 48 72

OTHER INTRACELL

TRRAP protein 2.07 9.09 16.73 48 72

NON-RECEPTOR TY C-src proto-oncogene (SRC1) 0.00 1.88 4.57 48 72

INTRACELLULAR SIC transforming protein p21/K-ras 2B −2.68 7.75 5.16 4872

INTRACELLULAR KI

cAMP-dependent protein kinase beta-c 1.08 5.12 7.59 48 72

HORMONES cellular retinoic acid-binding protein II

0.00 2.90 7.59 48 72

HOMEOSTASIS & DE ferrochelatase precursor; protoheme f

0.00 7.15 13.20 48 72

DEATH RECEPTORS protein-tyrosine phosphatase zeta prec 0.00 3.91 4.82 4872

ATPASE TRANSPOR sodium/potassium-transporting ATPas 0.00 3.61 4.17 48 72

INFLAMMATION alpha-1-acid glycoprotein 1 precursor

0.00 −3.63 −4.17 48 72

INFLAMMATION eosinophil granule major basic protein 0.00 −4.07 −4.25 4872

GROWTH FACTORS transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF 0.00 −3.43 −5.28 4872

GROWTH FACTORS osteoclast stimulating factor 0.00 −3.04 −7.27 48 72

G PROTEINS neuro epithelioma transforming gene 1 0.00 −2.58 −4.38 24hUTYROSINE PHOSPH

serine/threonine protein phosphatase

26.91 1.33 3.35 24hU TYROSINE PHOSPH

serine/threonine protein phosphatase 2 25.80 1.43 2.14 24hU TYROSINEPHOSPH

PTPCAAX1 nuclear tyrosine phosphata

24.98 2.03 2.04 24hU TYROSINE PHOSPH

protein phosphatase 2C alpha isoform 16.20 2.77 3.16 24hU TYROSINEKINASE

macrophage colony stimulating factor 48.94 3.74 1.42 24hU TYROSINEKINASE

ERBB-3 receptor protein-tyrosine kinas

9.64 −1.14 1.27 24hU TUMOR SUPPRESS

c-myc purine-binding transcription fact 31.41 1.20 2.27 24hUTRANSCRIPTION FA signal transducer and activator of trans

16.26 1.62 2.45 24hU TRANSCRIPTION FA c-myc oncogene 41.72 1.63 1.6324hU TRANSCRIPTION FA myb proto-oncogene; c-myb 18.51 1.38 −1.11 24hUTRANSCRIPTION FA ets-related protein tel; ets translocation 10.22 2.242.74 24hU TRANSCRIPTION FA c-jun proto-oncogene; transcription fac 6.311.29 2.21 24hU SIGNAL TRANSDUC

urokinase-type plasminogen activator

20.68 2.05 2.08 24hU RECEPTOR-ASSOCI

tyrosine-protein kinase lyn 42.15 2.52 1.92 24hU RECEPTOR-ASSOCI

c-src kinase (CSK); protein-tyrosine ki

30.65 2.40 10.40 24hU RECEPTOR-ASSOCI

growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 14.02 1.50 1.84 24hURECEPTOR-ASSOCI

epidermal growth factor receptor subst

12.12 2.04 2.92 24hU PROTEIN TURNOVEI alpha-1-antitrypsin precursor;alpha-1

48.86 2.67 3.03 24hU PROTEIN TURNOVEI zinc finger X-chromosomal protein(ZF 28.33 −2.72 2.53 24hU PROTEIN TURNOVEI leukocyte elastase Inhibitor(LEI); mon 5.33 2.10 0.00 24hU PHOSPHOLIPASES

phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate 5-kin

15.82 2.51 1.30 24hU PHOSPHOLIPASES

phospholipase C-gamma-2 (PLC-gam

10.19 2.29 2.81 24hU OTHER ONCOGENE: matrix metalloproteinase 11(MMP11); 19.92 1.57 2.29 24hU OTHER INTRACELLL leucine-rich repeatprotein SHOC-2; ra

27.50 3.48 3.81 24hU OTHER INTRACELLL tuberin; tuberous sclerosis 2protein (T

14.69 2.69 3.01 24hU NON-RECEPTOR TY C-fgr proto-oncogene (p55-FGR); SRC

51.43 1.44 2.90 24hU NON-RECEPTOR TY C-yes proto-oncogene (YES1) 12.39−1.45 0.00 24hU NON-RECEPTOR TY CBL-B 10.10 2.05 1.68 24hU NEURONALDEVELC glia maturation factor beta (GMF-beta) 7.25 −2.71 0.00 24hUNEUROMEDIATORS acyl-CoA-binding protein (ACBP); diaz

38.20 2.01 1.90 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I CACCC-box DNA-binding protein31.42 2.41 0.00 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I trans-acting T-cell specifictranscription 28.26 1.97 1.23 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I nucleobindinprecursor (NUC) 27.48 1.69 1.70 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I CCAAT-bindingtransaction factor sut

25.98 1.33 1.95 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I cellular nucleic acid bindingprotein (CI

23.52 1.95 1.27 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I putative transcription activatorDB1 22.78 2.06 2.24 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I estrogen receptor hSNF2b;global tran; 20.64 1.68 2.20 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I zinc finger protein91 (ZNF92); HPF7; I

17.36 1.95 1.70 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I transcriptional repressor proteinyin &

15.89 2.69 3.57 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I transactionfactor LSF 12.12 1.36−1.49 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I transcriptional activator hSNF2-alpha 9.731.51 1.73 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I heat shock factor protein 1 (HSF1): he

9.01 2.17 1.83 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I CCAAT transcription binding factorga

7.63 1.73 0.00 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I paired box protein PAX-5; B-cellspecif

6.40 1.22 1.19 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I DNA-binding protein TAXRE8302; alb

5.00 1.55 1.90 24hU NERVOUS SYSTEM-I Sp3 protein 3.69 −1.64 −3.75 24hUNERVOUS SYSTEM-I ets domain protein elk-3; NET; SRF a

3.51 1.41 1.60 24hU KINASE SUBSTRATE protein kinase C substrate 80-kDapro

32.38 1.84 2.77 24hU KINASE SUBSTRATE 14-3-3 protein beta/alpha; proteinkina:

26.20 1.87 2.39 24hU INTRACELLULAR SI

N-ras; transforming p21 protein 4.72 1.80 0.00 24hU INTRACELLULAR KI

mitogen-activated protein kinase p38 (

33.40 2.48 1.93 24hU INTRACELLULAR KI

protein kinase C delta (NPKC-delta) 32.15 4.90 1.17 24hU INTRACELLULARKI

protein kinase MLK-3; sprk 23.72 2.51 1.02 24hU INTRACELLULAR KI

cAMP-dependent protein kinase I alpha 22.75 2.06 3.36 24hU INTRACELLULARKI

serine kinase 19.02 1.53 1.51 24hU INTRACELLULAR KI

tyrosine-protein kinase ack 17.33 1.56 3.37 24hU INTRACELLULAR KI

calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein 8.94 1.56 1.71 24hU INTRACELLULARKI

dual specificity mitogen-activated prote

7.31 4.15 2.41 24hU INTRACELLULAR KI

dual specificity mitogen-activated prote

7.27 1.48 1.76 24hU INTRACELLULAR KI

glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK 4.70 −1.34 −1.19 24hU INTERLEUKINSinterleukin-18 precursor (IL-18); interfe

17.01 3.04 0.00 24hU INTERLEUKINS interleukin-10 precursor (IL-10);cytoki

5.66 −1.29 −1.18 24hU INTERLEUKIN & INTE

interleukin-6 receptor alpha subunit pr

4.06 1.23 0.00 24hU HORMONES estrogen sulfotransferase (STE; EST1) 6.961.22 2.19 24hU HOMEOSTASIS & DE heat shock 90-kDa protein A (HSP90A30.63 1.64 2.62 24hU HOMEOSTASIS & DE mitochondrial matrix protein P1precur

15.40 1.74 −1.70 24hU HOMEOSTASIS & DE heat-shock protein 40 (HSP40)11.13 −1.04 −1.45 24hU HOMEOSTASIS & DE glutathione S-transferase theta1 (GST 9.81 1.37 2.98 24hU HOMEOSTASIS & DE glutaredoxin 8.50 1.13 −5.2524hU HOMEOSTASIS & DE glutathione S-transferase A1 (GTH1;

6.69 −1.20 2.31 24hU GROWTH FACTORS migration inhibitory factor-relatedprote

51.68 1.34 −1.77 24hU GROWTH FACTORS insulin-like growth factor bindingprote

8.88 1.53 1.00 24hU G PROTEINS ras-related protein RAP-1B; GTP-bind

48.81 2.79 2.82 24hU G PROTEINS ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substra

31.24 1.57 7.23 24hU G PROTEINS guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(

7.64 −1.12 1.52 24hU G PROTEINS ras-related protein RAB5A 4.64 1.61−1.22 24hU DNA DAMAGE REPA xeroderma pigmentosum group C repa 14.95 1.132.05 24hU DISEASE-RELATED I Machado-Joseph disease protein 1 (M

12.57 −3.20 1.23 24hU CYCLINS

fte-1; yeast mitochondrial protein impo

34.47 1.56 2.98 24hU CYCLINS cation-independent mannose-6-phosp

9.32 1.01 1.02 24hU CELL SURFACE ANT cell surface glycoprotein mac-1alpha

18.22 1.62 3.49 24hU CELL SURFACE ANT platelet membrane glycoproteinIIIA pr

8.45 1.21 2.31 24hU CELL CYLCLE REGU CDC-like kinase 1 (CLK1) 15.99 1.812.03 24hU CELL CYLCLE REGU CDC2-related protein kinase CHED 5.38 1.450.00 24hU CDK INHIBITORS cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor (C

5.31 −1.30 0.00 24hU CASPASES caspase-8 precursor (CASP8); ICE-like30.83 1.58 2.79 24hU CALPAINS calcium-dependent protease small (reg

26.15 1.78 1.66 24hU APOPTOSIS-ASSOC defender against cell death 1(DAD1) 40.10 2.41 2.85 24hD TUMOR SUPPRESS

cadherin1 (CDH1); epithelial cadherin I −4.93 0.00 0.00 24hDTRANSCRIPTION FA jun-D −27.02 −1.26 −2.02 24hD SIGNAL TRANSDUC⁻ stromalcell derived factor 1 receptor (

−9.18 −1.28 1.99 24hD SERINE/THREONINE A-raf proto-oncogeneserine/threonine- −12.57 1.32 0.00 24hD NERVOUS SYSTEM-I Sp2 protein−7.45 −1.16 −1.39 24hD NERVOUS SYSTEM-I cAMP-dependent transcriptionfactor A −22.50 −1.17 −2.21 24hD INTRACELLULAR SI

C-cb

proto-oncogene −4.62 −1.34 0.00 24hD DNA DAMAGE REPA DNA-repair proteinXRCC1 −26.15 1.05 1.44 24hD DEATH RECEPTORS CD27L antigen receptorprecursor; T-c −13.56 1.23 1.55 24hD CELL SURFACE ANT leukocyte adhesionglycoprotein LFA-1 −4.52 1.19 1.57 24hD CELL CYLCLE REGU BUBR1 proteinkinase −3.57 1.73 0.00 24hD CASPASES caspase-10 precursor (CASP10);ICE-I −63.06 1.17 1.25 24hD CALCIUM-BINDING F S100 calcium-bindingprotein A7; psori −6.06 0.00 0.00 24 48

TYROSINE PHOSPH, protein phosphatase PP2A 55-kDa reg 3.88 2.18 0.00 2448

TUMOR SUPPRESS

p78 putative SERINE/THREONINE-protein k 20.97 5.12 1.67 24 48

TUMOR SUPPRESS

p53-associated mdm2 protein 2.96 5.33 −1.83 24 48

SYMPORTERS & AN

sodium/hydrogen exchanger 1 (Na+/H− 5.73 10.90 −1.67 24 48

SERINE/THREONINE pim-1 proto-oncogene 3.62 3.44 0.00 24 48

NEUROMEDIATORS glial growth factor 2 precursor (GGFH 17.72 10.16 2.05 2448

NERVOUS SYSTEM-I purine-rich single-stranded DNA-bindin 18.65 3.80 1.0324 48

NERVOUS SYSTEM-I DNA-binding protein HIP116; ATPase; 7.79 2.47 −2.00 2448

NERVOUS SYSTEM-I transcription factor Sp1 (TSFP1) 6.18 3.60 1.42 24 48

NERVOUS SYSTEM-I RNA polymerase II elongation factor S 5.57 4.31 0.00 2448

NERVOUS SYSTEM-I transcription elongation factor SII 3.02 2.17 −5.28 2448

INTRACELLULAR KI

ribosomal protein S6 kinase II alpha 3 19.73 5.10 2.16 24 48

INTRACELLULAR KI

Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) 4.75 3.70 1.33 24 48

INTRACELLULAR KI

cAMP-dependent protein kinase type I 4.65 3.47 1.67 24 48

INTRACELLULAR KI

protein kinase C eta type (NPKC-eta); 4.23 5.69 −3.55 24 48

HOMEOSTASIS & DE glutathione S-transferase mu1 (GSTM

3.52 2.87 1.33 24 48

G PROTEINS ras-related protein RAB2 28.35 9.69 2.05 24 48

BCL FAMILY BCL-2 binding athanogene-1 (BAG-1); 11.31 3.89 0.00 24 48

OTHER CELL CYCLE CDC25B; CDC25HU2; M-phase induce −4.89 −2.25 0.00 24 48

NON-RECEPTOR TY proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase −3.61 −1.79 0.0024 48

LIGAND-GATED ION 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor precur

−2.37 −8.77 0.00 24 48

CELL CYLCLE REGU aurora- & IPL1-like midbody-associate −3.54 −5.05 0.00AU = up at all time point;AD = down at all time point;24hU = up in 24 hr;48hU = up in 48 hr;72hU = up in 72 hr

TABLE 7a GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY VEE VIRUS IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMPHOIDCELLS - ARRAY I Gene code Gene Function Protein/gene VEE-1 h VEE-4 hA01a Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors Von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppres

0.4 −2.2 A02b G Proteins ras-related protein RAP-1A; C21K 3.5 −1.9 A02dOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors erythroblastosis virus oncogene h

1.5 0.0 A03c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors neogenin 1.1 −2.0 A03eOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-raf proto-oncogene 1.5 −2.9 A03gOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors N-ras; transforming p21 protein 1.8 0.0A03l Other Cell Cycle Proteins prothymosin alpha (ProT-alpha; F 0.0 −2.4A04b Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ezrin; cytovillin 2; villin 2 (VIL2)1.7 −2.2 A04d Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors jun-D 2.9 0.0 A04e Oncogenes& Tumor Suppressors A-raf proto-oncogene serine/threo

1.7 −1.3 A04g Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-cbl proto-oncogene 1.7 0.0A04l Other Cell Cycle Proteins DNA-binding protein inhibitor ID-1 1.80.2 A04n Ligand-Gated Ion Channels ASIC3 proton gated cation chann

0.6 −1.6 A05j Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases serine/threonine-proteinkinase K

0.5 −1.6 A06c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-maf transcription factor1.4 −2.1 A06n Ligand-Gated Ion Channels ATP-sensitive inward rectifierpot

0.0 −1.6 A07c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors elk-1; ets-relatedproto-oncogene 1.0 −2.3 A08a Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressorsmoesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein (I −1.0 −1.6 A08d Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors v-erbA related protein (EAR2) 0.0 −2.5 A08h Cyclins cyclin H(CCNH); MO15-associate 2.0 −0.2 A08m Facilitated Diffusion Proteinsbrain glucose transporter 3 (GTR3 2.1 0.1 A09e Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors papillary thyroid carcinoma-encod

0.0 −1.5 A09g Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors insulin-like growth factorbinding p 5.0 0.0 A10a Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors p53 cellular tumorantigen 0.0 −1.9 A10c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-junproto-oncogene; transcriptio

2.2 −2.1 A10k Other Cell Cycle Proteins geminin 0.0 −1.6 A11c Oncogenes& Tumor Suppressors myb proto-oncogene; c-myb 2.2 0.0 A11d Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors v-erbA related protein (EAR3); CC 0.2 −1.6 A11eOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ERBB2 receptor protein-tyrosine k 0.5 −2.4A11f Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ski oncogene 1.5 0.0 A12b Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors maguk p55 subfamily member 2; I 0.0 −2.1 A12cOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-myc oncogene 3.1 −1.6 A12f Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors snoN oncogene −2.3 0.0 A13b Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors tumor suppressor maspin; proteas 0.7 −1.8 A13e Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors ERBB4 receptor protein-tyrosine k 1.5 0.0 A13g Cyclinscyclin K 2.3 0.0 A13m Facilitated Diffusion Proteins putative renalorganic anion trans

0.0 −2.2 A14a Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors colorectal mutant cancerprotein (I 0.0 −2.6 A14c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors L-mycproto-oncogene (MYCL1) 0.0 −1.5 A14d Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-mosproto-oncogene serine/thre 0.5 −1.9 A14g Cyclins cyclin E2 2.2 0.0 A14lOther Cell Cycle Proteins RCL growth-related c-myc-respon

1.3 −1.5 B01g Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- proto-oncogenetyrosine-protein ki 1.7 0.2 Associated Proteins B01l IntracellularKinase Network Members serine/threonin-protein kinase PA

1.3 −2.0 B02d Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & autocrine motilityfactor receptor (

0.0 −1.5 Modulators B03a Voltage-Gated Ion Channels KCNQ3 potassiumchannel 0.4 −2.1 B03j Intracellular Kinase Network Members janus kinase3 (JAK3); leukocyte j 2.9 0.4 B04c Extracellular Transporters & Carrierapolipoprotein E precursor (APOE 1.7 −2.0 Proteins B04g IntracellularAdaptors & Receptor- epidermal growth factor receptor s 1.9 0.0Associated Proteins B04h Intracellular Kinase Network Memberstyrosine-protein kinase ack 1.9 0.0 B05b Symporters & Antiportershigh-affinity glutamate transporter 0.0 −1.8 B06a Cell Signaling &Extracellular sodium-dependent dopamine tran

0.2 −2.0 Communication Proteins B06i Intracellular Kinase NetworkMembers protein kinase C epsilon type (NPI 1.6 1.1 B06j IntracellularKinase Network Members C-jun N-terminal kinase 3 alpha2

−2.3 0.8 B07b ATPase Transporters copper-transporting ATPase 2; co

0.0 −4.5 Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & B07d Modulators ephrintype-B receptor 2 precurso

0.0 −1.9 B07k Intracellular Kinase Network Memberscalcium/calmodulin-dependent pr

0.3 1.8 Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & B07l Modulators ephrin A3precursor (EFNA3); EP

0.4 1.9 B07m G Proteins Ral A; GTP-binding protein 0.0 1.6 B08hIntracellular Kinase Network Members LIM domain kinase 1 (LIMK-1) 0.51.6 B08i Intracellular Kinase Network Members protein kinase C gammatype (PK

0.0 1.6 B08k Intracellular Kinase Network Members phosphorylase B kinasegamma c

0.7 1.9 B09k Intracellular Kinase Network Members casein kinase I gamma2 (CKI-ga 0.0 1.8 B10a Symporters & Antiporters sodium- &chloride-dependent tau 0.5 1.8 B10f Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor-c-src kinase (CSK); protein-tyrosin 2.0 0.0 Associated Proteins B10hlntracellular Kinase Network Members dual-specificity mitogen-activated0.3 2.2 Intracellular Transducer, Effectors & B11d ModulatorsInterferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) r

−1.6 0.9 B12h Intracellular Kinase Network Members dual specificitymitogen-activated 0.0 2.2 B12i Intracellular Kinase Network Memberscalcium/calmodulin-dependent pr

1.8 0.9 B13n G Proteins RalB GTP-binding protein −1.8 1.6 C01dTranscription Activators & Repressors signal transducer and activator of0.3 1.8 C01h Death Receptor-Associated Proteins & caspase & ripadaptator with death −1.6 −1.2 Adaptors C01i Calpains calpain p94 large(catalytic) subun −2.0 0.4 C02e Kinase Activators & Inhibitors proteinkinase C substrate 80-KDa 0.5 1.8 C02j DNA Fragmentation Proteins CAD;DNA fragmentation factor 4

−1.5 0.1 C03e Kinase Activators & Inhibitors linker for activation ofT-cells (LA

1.0 1.7 Other Intracellular Transducers, C03f Effectors & ModulatorsSH3P18 SH3 domain-containing

0.0 1.6 C04g Death Receptors lymphocyte activation CD30 antig

−2.8 0.0 C04j Death Kinases rac-alpha serine/threonine kinase 0.1 −2.3C04k Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins Inhibitor of apoptosis protein3 (A

0.4 −1.6 C04l DNA Polymerases, Replication Factors DNA topoisomerase I(TOP1) 0.0 1.7 & Topoisomerases C04n DNA Damage Repair Proteins &Ligases excision repair protein ERCC6; C

1.6 0.0 C05a Intracellular Protein Phosphatases leukocyteantigen-related protein

0.0 −2.3 Other Intracellular Transducers, C05f Effectors & Modulatorsconnector enhancer of KSR-like p

−2.3 0.3 C05h Caspases caspase-3 (CASP3); apopain prec −1.8 0.7 C06eKinase Activators & Inhibitors 14-3-3 protein sigma; stratifin; epi

2.9 0.9 C06f Death Receptor Ligands CD40 ligand (CD40-L); tumor nec

−2.4 −1.4 C07g Death Receptors tumor necrosis factor receptor (T

0.0 1.8 C07j Death Kinases Fas-activated serine/threonine (F

0.4 −2.0 C07k Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins cytoplasmicantiproteinase 3 (CAF −1.7 1.7 C09a Intracellular Protein Phosphatasesprotein phosphatase 2B regulatory 0.0 −1.5 C09b Adenylate/GuanylateCyclases & bone marrow stromal antigen 1 (B −1.8 1.4 Diesterases C09gDeath Receptors adenosine A1 receptor (ADORA1) 2.9 0.0 C09j OtherApoptosis-Associated Proteins IEX-1L anti-death protein; PRG-1; −1.8 0.8C10b Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3′,

0.9 −1.7 Diesterases GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase C10d ActivityModulators GTPase-activating protein (GAP); 1.8 0.0 C10i Bcl FamilyProteins induced myeloid leukemia cell diff −4.8 0.8 C10m DNA DamageRepair Proteins & Ligases Ku 70-kDa subunit; ATP-depende

0.0 −1.6 C10n DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases DNA mismatch repairprotein PMS −1.6 0.0 Other Intracellular Transducers, C11e Effectors &Modulators IkappaB kinase complex-associat

0.0 −1.8 C11h Caspases caspase-10 precursor (CASP10); I 2.9 0.0 C11i BclFamily Proteins BCL-2-related protein A1 (BCL2A −2.6 0.0 C11l DNAPolymerases, Replication Factors DNA polymerase epsilon subunit

0.0 −1.6 & Topoisomerases C11n DNA Damage Repair Proteins & LigasesRad50 −1.5 0.0 C12a Intracellular Protein Phosphatases serine/threonineprotein phosphat

2.3 0.9 C12b Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & ephrin A4 precursor(EFNA4); EP

1.4 −2.0 Modulators C12c Transcription Activators & Repressors NF-kappaBtranscription factor p6: 0.0 −1.7 C12f Death Receptor Ligands CD27ligand (CD27LG); CD70 ant −1.6 −1.0 C12i Bcl Family Proteins bcl-2interacting killer (BIK); NBK: −1.8 −1.0 C12j Other Apoptosis-AssociatedProteins growth arrest & DNA-damage-ind

−3.5 0.0 C12l DNA Polymerases, Replication Factors replication factor C36-kDa subuni

−1.7 0.0 & Topoisomerases C13d Kinase Activators & Inhibitorsmuscle/brain cAMP-dependent pr

0.0 −1.9 C13e Other Intracellular Transducers, leukemia inhibitoryfactor receptor −2.0 0.0 Effectors & Modulators C13f Death Receptorsinsulin-like growth factor I receptor −1.6 −1.2 C13g DeathReceptor-Associated Proteins & DAXX −1.8 0.0 Adaptors C13i Bcl FamilyProteins NIP1 (NIP1) −3.2 0.1 C13j Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteinsclusterin precursor (CLU); comple

−2.8 −1.8 C13k DNA Polymerases, Replication Factors MCM3 DNA replicationlicensing f

: −2.5 0.0 & Topoisomerases C13m DNA Damage Repair Proteins & LigasesDNA ligase III (LIG3); polydeoxyril −2.3 0.2 C14a Intracellular ProteinPhosphatases myotubularin 2.5 −1.9 C14b Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases &adenylate cyclase VII; ATP pyrop

−1.0 −1.5 Diesterases Other Intracellular Transducers, C14e OtherIntracellular Transducers, junction plakoglobin (JUP); desmc 3.4 −2.2Effectors & Modulators C14f Death Receptors retinoic acid receptorepsilon (RA

−2.4 −1.4 C14h Calpains calpain 2 large (catalytic) subunit; −2.2 0.7C14i Bcl Family Proteins NIP3 (NIP3) −1.7 −2.2 C14j OtherApoptosis-Associated Proteins early response protein NAK1; TR3 −2.4 0.0C14l DNA Polymerases, Replication Factors activator 1 37-kDa subunit;replica −2.2 −1.3 & Topoisomerases C14m DNA Damage Repair Proteins &Ligases DNA ligase IV (LIG4); polydeoxyr

−1.5 0.0 C14n DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases uracil-DNAglycosylase precursor −1.1 −2.1 D01b Apoptosis-Associated Proteinsgrowth arrest & DNA-damage-ind

2.0 −1.3 D01n Basic Transcription Factors CACCC-box DNA-binding protein1.9 0.8 D02a DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases DNA-dependent proteinkinase (DI 0.4 2.8 D03c Cell Signaling & Extracellular prostaglandin E2(PGE) receptor E 0.0 −1.6 Communication Proteins D03j BasicTranscription Factors CCAAT transcription binding facto 0.0 1.6 D03nBasic Transcription Factors cellular nucleic acid binding protei

1.9 1.3 D04k Transcription Activators & Repressors metal-regulatorytranscription fact

0.0 2.2 D04n Basic Transcription Factors basic transcription factor 244-kDa 1.7 0.6 D05m Transcription Activators & Repressors nuclear factorNF-kappa-B p100 s 1.7 1.9 D06k Transcription Activators & Repressorstranscription repressor protein PRI 0.8 2.2 D06m TranscriptionActivators & Repressors octamer-binding transcription fact

1.4 2.2 D06n Basic Transcription Factors transcriptional repressor NF-X11.8 1.6 D07j Transcription Activators & Repressors HIV-1 TATA elementmodulatory f

0.0 2.1 D07k Transcription Activators & Repressors PCAF-associatedfactor 65 beta 0.5 2.2 D07l Transcription Activators & Repressorsglucocorticoid receptor repression 1.9 0.8 D07n Transcription Activators& Repressors cAMP-responsive element-binding 1.5 0.6 D08i Cell Signaling& Extracellular Communication Proteins major prion protein precursor(PRI 0.0 2.3 D08j Basic Transcription Factors hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha (

0.0 3.9 D09f Cell Signaling & Extracellular acyl-CoA-binding protein(ACBP); 0.0 1.9 Communication Proteins D09j Transcription Activators &Repressors jun activation domain binding prot

0.0 1.7 D09m Basic Transcription Factors basic transcriptionelement-bindin

0.3 1.9 D09n Basic Transcription Factors GA-binding protein beta-2subunit 0.9 2.7 D10j Transcription Activators & Repressors ets domainprotein elk-3; NET; S

1.4 2.2 D10l Transcription Activators & Repressors interleukinenhancer-binding facto 0.5 1.8 D11j Basic Transcription Factors histoneacetyltransferase B subun 1.6 2.7 D11m Transcription Activators &Repressors helix-loop-helix protein; DNA-bind 0.7 2.5 D11n BasicTranscription Factors transcription factor ZFM1 1.8 3.1 D12e CellSignaling & Extracellular histidine decarboxylase (HDC) 1.8 0.1Communication Proteins D12g Cell Signaling & Extracellular gliamaturation factor beta (GMF-I −1.0 2.6 Communication Proteins D12n BasicTranscription Factors ZFM1 protein alternatively spliced 2.6 1.9 D13kTranscription Activators & Repressors B-cell lymphoma 6 protein (bcl-6);0.6 1.5 D13n Basic Transcription Factors transcription factor RZR-alpha(RZ

2.0 1.4 D14d Cell Signaling & Extracellular leptin receptor precursor;obese re

−2.5 0.1 Communication Proteins D14g Cell Signaling & Extracellularmyelin-associated glycoprotein pr

−2.1 0.0 Communication Proteins E01a Transcription Activators &Repressors brain-specific homeobox/POU dor −1.5 0.0 E01k Growth Factor &Chemokine Receptors granulocyte colony stimulating fac −2.1 2.2 E01lInterleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin-2 receptor alpha subun1.2 1.5 E02b Basic Transcription Factors transcription factor HTF4;transcri

0.9 1.8 E02i Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors integrin alpha 4 precursor(ITGA4) 0.4 1.8 E02j Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors semaphorin; CD100 1.01.5 E02l Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin-6 receptor alphasubun −2.4 2.4 E02m Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin-1receptor type II precu −1.6 1.8 E02n Xenobiotic Transporters growtharrest & DNA-damage-ind

1.9 1.1 E03e Transcription Activators & Repressors heat shock factorprotein 1 (HSF1

0.8 1.6 E03k Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors neuromedin B receptor(NMBR): n 0.7 1.8 E03l Interleukin & Interferon Receptorsinterferon-alpha/beta receptor alp

0.7 2.0 E03n Translation 14.5-kDa translational inhibitor pr

0.9 2.0 E04a Transcription Activators & Repressors homeobox proteinHOXB7; HOX2

0.0 1.8 E04g Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors cadherin 11 precursor (CDH11);o

−2.3 0.0 E05e Transcription Activators & Repressors putativetranscription activator DB −1.2 2.6 E05i Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptorsintegrin beta 6 precursor (ITGB6) −1.6 1.3 E07b Transcription Activators& Repressors fli-1 oncogene; ergB transcription 0.0 2.2 E07eTranscription Activators & Repressors zinc finger protein 91 (ZNF92); HF0.0 2.2 Histone Acetyltransferases & E07f Deacetylases RPD3 protein;histone deacetylas

−1.5 0.3 E07i Matrix Adhesion Receptors leukocyte adhesion glycoproteinp −1.8 2.2 E07k Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors activin type Ireceptor; serine/thre

−1.6 0.0 E08c CDK Inhibitors trans-acting T-cell specific transcri 1.21.5 E08f Chromatin Proteins high mobility group protein (HMG- 0.0 2.0E08h Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors CD44 antigen hematopoietic form 0.02.1 E08k Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors granulocyte-macrophagecolony-s −2.0 1.3 E08l Interleukin & Interferon Receptorsinterferon-alpha/beta receptor bet

1.0 1.6 E09d Transcription Activators & Repressors zinc-fingerDNA-binding protein 0.5 2.7 E09i Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptorsfibronectin receptor beta subunit (

0.0 2.5 E11a Basic Transcription Factors transcription factor ETR101 2.12.2 E11n Xenobiotic Transporters microsomal glutathione S-transfer 0.02.7 E12c CDK Inhibitors Sp3 protein 0.0 1.6 E12g Cell-Cell AdhesionReceptors vitronectin receptor alpha subunit −1.0 2.9 E12n XenobioticTransporters glutathione S-transferase pi (GSTI 0.0 2.0 E13k GrowthFactor & Chemokine Receptors N-sam; fibroblast growth factor re

0.5 2.2 E14b Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases FUSE binding protein 0.8 1.6E14g Matrix Adhesion Receptors intercellular adhesion molecule-1

−2.4 0.5 E14i Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors leukocyte adhesionglycoprotein L 2.2 1.3 F01e Growth Factors, Cytokines & thrombomodulinprecursor (THBD −1.5 0.0 Chemokines F02f Growth Factors, Cytokines &vascular endothelial growth factor −1.8 0.6 Chemokines F02l ProteosomalProteins proteasome component C3; macr

0.0 1.9 F03l Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C5; macr

0.0 2.2 F04c Other Extracellular Communication B94 protein −1.7 0.0Proteins F05e Growth Factors, Cytokines & hepatoma-derived growth factor(

−1.8 0.1 Chemokines F05g Growth Factors, Cytokines & migrationinhibitory factor-related

−2.0 0.0 Chemokines F05j Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-14precursor (IL-14); hi 0.0 −2.1 F06c Growth Factors, Cytokines &eosinophil granule major basic prc −1.9 0.5 Chemokines F06f GrowthFactors, Cytokines & heparin-binding EGF-like growth f:

−1.6 0.1 Chemokines F06g Growth Factors, Cytokines & migrationinhibitory factor-related

−2.1 0.0 Chemokines F06k Amino-& Carboxypeptidases carboxypeptidase Hprecursor (CF 0.0 −1.7 F07b Xenobiotic Metabolism cytosolic superoxidedismutase 1

1.5 1.4 F07f Growth Factors, Cytokines & hepatocyte growth factor (HGF);s −1.7 0.3 Chemokines F07g Growth Factors, Cytokines & platelet-derivedgrowth factor A s

−1.8 0.7 Chemokines F07n Protease Inhibitors tissue inhibtor ofmettaloproteinas

−1.6 −1.1 Other Intracellular Transducers, F08g Effectors & Modulatorsleukemia inhibitory factor precurs

−2.6 0.0 F08k Cysteine Proteases cathepsin H precursor −1.6 −1.4 F08mMetalloproteinases matrix metalloproteinase 12 (MMF

0.5 −1.5 F09a Xenobiotic Metabolism cytochrome P450 IIF1 (CYP2F1) −2.90.0 F09d Growth Factors, Cytokines & transforming growth factor-alpha (−1.7 0.1 Chemokines F09e Growth Factors, Cytokines & uromodulin;Tamm-Horsfall urinar −1.8 −1.1 Chemokines F09h Hormones glucagonprecursor (GCG) 0.0 −1.6 F09i Interleukins & interferons interleukin-1alpha precursor (IL-1 −1.6 0.9 F10a Xenobiotic Metabolismdioxin-inducible cytochrome P450 −2.7 −1.2 F10d Growth Factors,Cytokines & transforming growth factor-beta (T 2.4 1.1 Chemokines F10eGrowth Factors, Cytokines & T-cell-specific rantes protein prec

2.0 0.0 Chemokines F10g Growth Factors, Cytokines & macrophageinflammatory protein −0.0 1.7 Chemokines F10j Interleukins & Interferonsinterleukin-9 precursor (IL-9); T-ce

0.3 −1.8 F10n Amino- & Carboxypeptidases dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV;

−1.1 −3.0 F11a Xenobiotic Metabolism S-mephenytoin 4 hydroxylase; cyt−2.4 −1.0 F11b Other Stress Response Proteins 25-hydroxy vitamin D31-alpha hy

−2.0 0.3 F11k Other Enzymeslinvolved in Protein insulin-degradingenzyme; insulys −1.6 0.4 Turnover F12c Growth Factors, Cytokines & bonemorphogenetic protein 1 (B

−1.4 −1.5 Chemokines F12e Growth Factors, Cytokines & monocytechemotactic protein 1 p −2.9 −3.0 Chemokines F13d Growth Factors,Cytokines & kidney epidermal growth factor (E

−1.7 0.0 Chemokines F13f Growth Factors, Cytokines & thymosin beta-10(TMSB10; THY

0.0 −2.1 Chemokines F13g Growth Factors, Cytokines & 0X40 ligand(OX4OL); GP34; tax-

0.0 −2.3 Chemokines F13h Hormones cellular retinoic acid-binding protei3.9 −1.0 F13i Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-6 precursor (IL-6);B-c

2.0 −2.5 F13j Other Extracellular Communication thymosin beta 4; FX −1.2−3.3 Proteins F14a Drug-Resistance Proteins serumparaoxonase/arylesterase 1 −1.0 −1.7 F14c Growth Factors, Cytokines &bone morphogenetic protein 3 (B

2.8 −2.2 Chemokines F14e Growth Factors, Cytokines & amphiregulin (AR);colorectum cel 3.7 −1.2 Chemokines F14g Growth Factors, Cytokines &interleukin-8 precursor (IL-8): mon −3.2 −1.3 Chemokines F14kProteosomal Proteins proteasome inhibitor HPI31 subun −1.1 −3.4 G11Housekeeping Genes ubiquitin 0.8 −2.6 G13 Housekeeping Genesphospholipase A2 4.0 1.6 G29 Housekeeping Genes brain-specific tubulinalpha 1 subu 1.8 0.0 G43 Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmic beta-actin(ACTB) 0.0 −2.1 G45 Housekeeping Genes 23-kDa highly basic protein; 60Sr 0.0 −2.5 G47 Housekeeping Genes 40S ribosomal protein S9 0.3 −1.8

TABLE 7b GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY VEE VIRUS IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMPHOIDCELLS - ARRAY II Gene code Classification#1 Protein/gene VEE-1 h VEE-4 hE05e Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines FIBROBLAST GROWTH FAC 6.63.3 D13n Hormone Receptors somatostatin receptor type 4 ( 4.5 0.6 C14hComplex Lipid Metabolism famesyl pyrophosphate synth

4.4 0.0 B12a Xenobiotic Metabolism cytochrome P450 IA1 (CYP1A 4.3 0.2C04c Exocytosis Proteins syntaxin 1A (STX1A); neuron- 4.2 2.8 C13lExtracellular Transporters & Carrier apolipoprotein E precursor (A

4.1 2.7 E11f Intracellular Protein Phosphatases serine/threonine proteinphos

4.0 1.3 B09d Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors AF-17 protein 3.8 1.5 A01cCell Surface Antigens leukocyte CD37 antigen 3.7 0.3 C02b Other MembraneChannels & GAP JUNCTION BETA-1 PR

3.7 0.0 F07e Calpains calpain 1 large (catalytic) sub

3.5 1.2 C03b Extracellular Matrix Proteins cartilage glycoprotein 39prec

3.4 0.0 A03j Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD 3.21.6 D07e Ribosomal Proteins 60S ribosomal protein L22 (R

3.2 0.8 A04k Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD 3.20.7 E12l Intracellular Protein Phosphatases serine/threonine proteinphos

3.0 1.1 F09g G Protein-Coupled Receptors B2-Bradykinin receptor 3.0 0.2C14j Complex Lipid Metabolism mevalonate kinase 2.9 −9.8 E06k Hormonesnatriuretic peptide precursor B 2.8 0.3 C14e Complex Lipid Metabolismannexin III (ANX3); lipocortin l 2.8 0.0 A01i Cell Surface Antigensleukemia virus receptor 1 (GL 2.7 1.3 C06k Other Trafficking & TargetingProteins syntaxin 3 (STX3) 2.7 2.5 A03i Cell Surface Antigens T-cellsurface glycoprotein CD 2.5 2.4 C09d Simple Carbohydrate Metabolismlong-chain-fatty-acid-CoA liga

2.5 0.6 B11f GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase Activity GTPase-activatingprotein (G

2.5 0.1 B08h Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors zinc finger protein hrx;ALL-1; 2.5 0.7 F08g Other Enzymeslinvolved in Protein fibrinogen B betapolypeptide 2.4 0.7 B10a Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors probableATP-dependent RN

2.4 0.0 A03h Cell Surface Antigens early activation CD69 antigen 2.4 0.7C09n Complex Carbohydrate Metabolism LYSOSOMAL ALPHA-MANN

2.3 −1.3 B07h Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors dek protein 2.3 0.0 B05kOther Immune System Proteins NEUTROPHIL DEFENSINS 1 2.2 0.0 F12k OtherCytoskeleton & Motility Proteins brain variant 1 ankyrin (ankyri 2.2 0.8A10i Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN HOX

2.2 0.0 E08e Intracellular Kinase Network Members protein-tyrosinephosphatase

2.1 0.2 D09b Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors bone morphogeneticprotein t

2.1 0.1 D13k Hormone Receptors PARATHYROID HORMONE

2.1 0.0 C14i Complex Lipid Metabolism squalene synthetase 2.1 0.0 E13n GProteins ras-related protein RAP-1B; G 2.1 2.6 E12m IntracellularProtein Phosphatases serine/threonine protein phos

2.0 3.0 E07l Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- hematopoletic lineagecell-sp

2.0 0.0 B11e Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ras-related protein R-ras2;ras 2.0 0.5 C10d Complex Carbohydrate Metabolism alpha-galactosidase Aprecurs −1.9 0.4 B10f Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors nucleolarphosphoprotein B23 1.9 1.4 C14d Complex Lipid Metabolismphosphatidylethanolamine-bin

1.9 −2.9 A02k Cell Surface Antigens L-selectin precursor, lymph nc 1.91.5 A06j Transcription Activators & Repressors lkaros/LyF-1 homologhlk-1 1.9 0.0 A03m Cell Surface Antigens T-cell differentiation CD6 anti

1.8 1.1 F02d Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & guanylate cyclase solublealp

1.8 1.6 F03h Calcium-Binding Proteins sorcin 22-kDa protein (SRI); C 1.80.0 C04b Exocytosis Proteins vesicle-membrane fusion prot 1.8 1.9 D10eHormone Receptors gonadotropin-releasing hormo 1.8 1.6 F01ePhospholipases & Phosphoinositol phospholipase C gamma 1 (P

1.8 0.2 F04b Kinase Activators & Inhibitors diacyglycerol kinase alpha(D 1.8 0.0 F03e Calcium-Binding Proteins neuron-specific calclum-bindir1.7 0.1 A03k Cell Surface Antigens T-cell CD7 antigen precursor; 1.7 1.3F01m Phospholipases & Phosphoinositol phosphatidytinositol 3 kinase

1.7 0.5 D02e Complex Lipid Metabolism 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase perox 1.62.9 B14m Voltage-Gated Ion Channels Inward rectifier potassium cha 1.6−1.1 B12j Xenoblotic Metabolism cytochrome P450 VIIA1 (CYF 1.6 0.0 E11cIntracellular Protein Phosphatases serine/threonine protein phos

1.6 0.9 E11b Intracellular Protein Phosphatases dual-specificity proteinphosp

1.6 0.4 A11h Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN SIX1 1.6 −1.4C10l Energy Metabolism pyruvate kinase R/L (PKLR);

1.6 0.2 F05f Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors myo-inositol1(or 4) monophos 1.6 0.0 C08c Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins RABGDP dissociation Inihibit

1.5 1.1 F08d Protease Inhibitors tissue factor pathway inhibitor 1.5 0.4E09m Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & G protein-coupled receptorkir −1.5 0.6 A11b Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN MOX −1.50.0 D14i Hormone Receptors neuron-derived orphan recept

−1.5 3.1 B04g Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors SUSHI REPEAT-CONTAININ −1.50.0 B13j Voltage-Gated Ion Channels dihydropyridine-sensitive I-typ −1.60.2 C02m Cell Signaling & Extracellular myelin basic protein (MBP) −1.60.1 G11 Housekeeping Genes ubiquitin −1.6 −2.0 E08c Intracellular KinaseNetwork Members bone marrow kinase X-linked; −1.6 0.0 B14a Voltage-GatedIon Channels voltage-gated potassium chan −1.6 −1.4 F12l OtherCytoskeleton & Motility Proteins dematin; erythrocyte membra

−1.6 0.0 A02d Cell Surface Antigens annexin V; lipocortin V; endon −1.64.4 A12d Basic Transcription Factors NEUROGENIC DIFFERENTI

−1.6 0.0 E13g G Proteins GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE-BIN −1.6 −1.2 A09i BasicTranscription Factors FORKHEAD-RELATED TRA

−1.7 −1.1 E02f Neurotransmitter Receptors neuronal acetylcholine recept

−1.7 0.6 E06f Growth Factors. Cytokines & Chemokines granulins precursor(GRN); a

−1.7 0.9 C01c Symporters & Antiporters sodium- & chloride-dependent −1.70.2 E14h GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase Activity REGULATOR OF G-PROTEII−1.8 0.5 A06g Basic Transcription Factors Runt domain-containing protei−1.9 −2.0 F13j Functionally Unclassified Proteins EYES ABSENT HOMOLOG 1−2.0 0.0 D14g Hormone Receptors estrogen receptor beta (ER-b

−2.1 0.7 B02g Transcription Activators & Repressors TBX2 PROTEIN (T-BOXPRO −2.1 0.0 A05l Cell Surface Antigens plasma-cell membrane glycop −2.10.0 D05d Other Metabolism Enzymes ferritin heavy chain (FTH1); F −2.21.6 G45 Housekeeping Genes 23-kDa highly basic protein; 6 −2.2 −1.7 G43Housekeeplng Genes cytoplasmic beta-actin (ACTB −2.2 −2.3 F11mIntermediate Filament Proteins nestin −2.3 0.0 C02j Extracellular MatrixProteins lumican precursor (LUM); ken

−2.7 0.0 A13d Basic Transcription Factors SOX-1 PROTEIN −3.2 0.0 E11aIntracellular Protein Phosphatases dual-specificity protein phosp

−3.7 0.0 B01c Basic Transcription Factors paired box protein PAX-6; ocu−4.9 0.0 E07k Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors signaltransducing adaptor mo −5.1 0.6 A02g Cell Surface Antigens LGALS3, MAC2(Galectin-3,

0.4 5.0 A02d Cell Surface Antigens annexin V; lipocortin V; endon −1.64.4 A03n Cell Surface Antigens lymphocyte function-associate 0.2 3.8A01g Cell Surface Antigens leukocyte surface CD53 antig

0.3 3.8 E05e Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chermokines FIBROBLAST GROWTHFA

6.6 3.3 D14i Hormone Receptors neuron-derived orphan recept −1.5 3.1E12m Intracellular Protein Phosphatases serine/threonine protein phosp2.0 3.0 D02a Complex Lipid Metabolism slmiliar to sterol O-acylfransfe0.1 3.0 A02j Cell Surface Antigens endogfin precursor (ENG; EN

0.8 3.0 D02e Complex Lipid Metabolism 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase perox 1.62.9 C07e G Proteins ras-related protein RAB-7 1.1 2.8 D08k Growth Factor& Chemokine Receptors c factor receptor beta (GDNF

0.0 2.8 C04c Exocytosis Proteins syntaxin 1A (STX1A); neuron- 4.2 2.8C13l Extracellular Transporters & Carrier apolipoprotein E precursor (A

4.1 2.7 E13n G Proteins ras-retated protein RAP-1B; G 2.1 2.6 E14mGTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase Activity calpactin l light chain 0.5 2.5C06k Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins syntaxin 3 (STX3) 2.7 2.5A01n Cell Surface Antigens lysosome-associated membra 0.6 2.5 E10nIntracellular Protein Phosphatases dual-specificity protein phosp

0.8 2.4 D01e Complex Lipid Metabolism corticosteroid 11-beta-dehyd

0.6 2.4 D01b Complex Lipid Metabolism delta 7 sterol reductase 0.0 2.4A03i Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD 2.5 2.4 A03fCell Surface Antigens platelet glycoprotein IB beta s

0.0 2.3 D02b Complex Lipid Metabolism steroid 5-alpha reductase 1 (S 0.02.3 F03g Calcium-Binding Proteins calgizzarin; S100C protein; M

0.1 2.2 D02c Complex Lipid Metabolism steroid 5-alpha reductase 2 (S 0.92.0 D01c Complex Lipid Metabolism C-4 methyl sterol oxidase 0.5 2.0 A03eCell Surface Antigens platelet glycoprotein lb alpha

0.0 2.0 C13m Complex Lipid Metabolism cholinephosphate cytidylyltran 0.52.0 F07c Metalloproteinases ADAM10 1.3 2.0 A03a Cell Surface Antigenslaminin alpha-3 subunit precu

0.0 2.0 C04b Exocytosis Proteins vesicle-membrane fusion prot 1.8 1.9C05b Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins SEC13-related protein (SEC1:0.7 1.9 C07g Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins ras-related proteinRAB-1A; Y 0.0 1.9 G27 Housekeeping Genes liver glyceraldehyde 3-phosph0.1 1.9 C06c Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins alpha-soluble NSFattachmen

1.3 1.9 F05n Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors amyloid-likeprotein 2 1.2 1.9 F04d Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors 14-3-3protein tau; 14-3-3 prot 1.4 1.9 A01m Cell Surface Antigenslysosome-associated membra 0.9 1.8 A04c Cell Surface Antigens CD83antigen precursor

cell

−1.3 1.8 A02c Cell Surface Antigens lysosome membrane protein

0.0 1.8 E09g Intracellular Kinase Network Memberscalcium/calmodulin-dependen −1.2 1.8 A01h Cell Surface Antigens leukemiavirus receptor 2 (GL 1.1 1.8 F14b Cell Signaling & Extracellular majorprion protein precursor

1.3 1.8 A02n Cell Surface Antigens laminin alpha-2 subunit precu

0.0 1.8 C05d Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins coatomer alphasubunit; alpha 0.3 1.8 F11e Orphan Receptors RAR-related orphan receptor

1.4 1.8 A01k Cell Surface Antigens Syndecan2 (Fibroglycan) (He

0.5 1.7 F10c G Protein-Coupled Receptors EBV-induced G-protein-coupl

1.1 1.7 F07d Cysteine Proteases cathepsin B precursor (CTSB) 0.0 1.7D01n Complex Lipid Metabolism cholesterol acyltransferase 0.0 1.7 D01aComplex Lipid Metabolism sterol C5 desaturase (C5D);

1.3 1.7 E03f Other Receptors (by Ligands) protein kinase C iota type (NP−1.1 1.6 D03m Cell Signaling & Extracellular histidine decarboxylase(HDC

0.0 1.6 B11g Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors clathrin assembly protein lym

0.4 1.6 D13l Hormone Receptors somatostatin receptor type 1

0.3 1.6 A03j Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD 3.21.6 D05d Other Metabolism Enzymes ferritin heavy chain (FTH1); F −2.21.6 F02d Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & guanylate cyclase soluble alp

1.8 1.6 A03d Cell Signaling & Extracellular Kallmann syndrome protein

0.0 1.6 F05e Cell Signaling & Extracellular presynaptic density protein95 1.1 1.6 D11e Hormone Receptors BB2-Bombesin receptor 0.6 1.6 D10eHormone Receptors gonadotropin-releasing hormo 1.8 1.6 A05c Cell SurfaceAntigens complement decay-accelerati

0.8 1.6 A02l Cell Surface Antigens P-selectin precursor (SELP);

0.1 1.6 A02f Cell Surface Antigens platelet glycoprotein IX 0.0 1.5 F05dCell Signaling & Extracellular 43-kDa postsynaptic protein;

1.3 1.5 B05m Other Immune System Proteins grancalcin 0.0 −1.5 C04m OtherTrafficking & Targeting Proteins ER-Golgi Intermediate compa 0.8 −1.5A11k Basic Transcription Factors MYELIN TRANSCRIPTION F, 0.0 −1.5 A12jBasic Transcription Factors POD1 - MESODERM-SPEC −1.1 −1.5 D04mMetabolism of Cofactors, Vitamins & peroxisomal acyl-coenzyme A −1.3−1.5 B05g Other Immune System Proteins myeloperoxidase precursor (IV−1.1 −1.5 C06i Cell Signaling & Extracellular synaptosomal-associatedprot 0.0 −1.5 A13c Basic Transcription Factors SREBP-1 - BASIC-HELIX-LO

0.0 −1.5 D08j Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors leukocyteplatelet-activating f

0.2 −1.6 A07j Basic Transcription Factors interferon regulatory factor 4

0.4 −1.6 A11e Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN PKN

0.0 −1.6 B07l Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors AF-6 protein 0.0 −1.6 D06aOther Metabolism Enzymes corticosteroid 11-beta.dehyd

0.9 −1.6 B01k Transcription Activators & Repressors host cell factor C1(HCF); VP1 0.5 −1.6 B06m Extracellular Transporters & Carrierphospholipid transfer protein

0.2 −1.6 G29 Housekeeping Genes brain-specific tubulin alpha 1

0.2 −1.7 A08h Transcription Activators & Repressors humanImmunodeficiency viru 0.0 −1.7 G45 Housekeeping Genes 23-kDa highlybasic protein; 6 −2.2 −1.7 C03n G Proteins ADP-ribosylation factor 1 0.5−1.7 A14h Basic Transcription Factors ENX-1 PUTATIVE TRANSCR 0.5 −1.7E07j Other Extracellular Communication chondromodulin I precursor (

0.0 −1.7 A14f Basic Transcription Factors ZINC FINGER PROTEIN ZF

0.2 −1.7 E06c Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines PS2 proteinprecurso

HP1.A 1.2 −1.7 B01l Transcription Activators & Repressorsgamma-interferon-inducible p

1.2 −1.7 B03f Transcription Activators & Repressors Interleukinenhancer-binding f

0.4 −1.7 E04n Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines CC chemokineeotaxin precu

−1.1 −1.8 A09j Basic Transcription Factors EARLY GROWTH RESPONS 0.0 −1.8B12n Xenobiotic Metabolism D-amino acid oxidase (DAMO 0.0 −1.8 E12jIntracellular Protein Phosphatases tyrosine phosphatase 0.0 −1.8 A09cBasic Transcription Factors HATH-1 - ATONAL HOMOLO 0.0 −1.8 B01f BasicTranscription Factors ESE1, ERT, JEN, ELF3 (Epit

0.0 −1.8 A06h Transcription Activators & Repressors nuclear factorNF-kappa-B p

−1.0 −1.8 C01l Symporters & Antiporters sodium-dependent glutamate/ 0.0−1.9 B10e Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors nuclear pore complex protein 0.4−1.9 C13d Complex Lipid Metabolism 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-co 0.0−2.0 B03h Other Transcription Proteins ELL protein 0.0 −2.0 G11Housekeeping Genes ubiquitin −1.6 −2.0 A08i Basic Transacription FactorsNF-ATc 0.5 −2.0 A06g Basic Transcription Factors Runt domain-containingprotei −1.9 −2.0 C14c Complex Lipid Metabolism membrane-associatedphosph 0.0 −2.0 A06l Transcription Activators & Repressors Interferonregulatory factor 5 ( 0.1 −2.1 B09n Oncogenes & Tumor SuppressorsRNA-binding protein fus/tls 1.0 −2.2 G43 Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmicbeta-actin (ACTB −2.2 −2.3 E14k GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase ActivityREGULATOR OF G-PROTEI

0.2 −2.4 A11n Basic Transcription Factors MYOCYTE-SPECIFIC ENHAI 0.6−2.5 C14d Complex Lipid Metabolism phosphatidylethanolamine-bin 1.9 −2.9B01h Transcription Activators & Repressors Interleukin enhancer bindingf

−1.0 −3.8 B01g Basic Transcription Factors ZINC FINGER PROTEIN UBI −1.2−8.9 C14j Complex Lipid Metabolism mevalonate kinase 2.9 −9.8

TABLE 7c GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY VEE VIRUS IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMPHOIDCELLS - CANCER ARRAY Gene code Gene Function Protein/gene VEE-1h VEE-4hF10e Nucleotide Metabolism adenosine deaminase (ADA); adenosine 7.3 0.6F11d Nucleotide Metabolism thioredoxin reductase 7.0 0.0 F09d NucleotideMetabolism 5′-nucleotidase precurso (5′-NT)r, ecto-n 6.8 −4.2 F09eNucleotide Metabolism adenylosuccinate synthetase; IMP-aspar 6.7 0.1F11e Nucleotide Metabolism DR-nm23 6.4 0.0 F08d Nucleotide Metabolismmultifunctional protein ADE2 6.2 0.7 F10d Nucleotide Metabolismribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase M 6.1 0.0 F11c NucleotideMetabolism uridine diphosphoglucose pyrophosphory 5.9 0.7 F12dNucleotide Metabolism uridine 5′-monophosphate synthase (UM 5.8 0.0 F12eNucleotide Metabolism microsomal UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 5.5 1.1F09f Nucleotide Metabolism type I cytoskeletal 19 keratin; cytokeratin5.3 0.0 F10f Nucleotide Metabolism type II cytoskeletal 11 keratin(KRT11); c 5.2 0.8 F12c Amino Acid Metabolism bifunctional purinebiosynthesis protein 5.0 −1.2 F09c Nucleotide Metabolism uridinephosphorylase (UDRPase; UP) 4.8 −2.6 F13e Nucleotide Metabolism5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid ox 4.6 1.3 F08e NucleotideMetabolism adenylate kinase 3 (AK3); mitochondrial 4.5 2.0 F13dNucleotide Metabolism adenylate kinase isoenzyme 1 (AK1); AT 4.4 1.7F11f Nucleotide Metabolism type II cytoskeletal 2 oral keratin; cytoke4.3 0.9 F14d Nucleotide Metabolism thymidylate kinase 4.1 0.4 A14aIntracellular Transducers, cadherin (CDH1); epithelial cadherin pr 3.91.2 Effectors & Modulators F13c Amino Acid Metabolism adeninephosphoribosyltransferase (APF 3.9 −2.4 F08c Nucleotide Metabolism GMPsynthase; glutamine amidotransfer 3.9 0.0 F10c Nucleotide Metabolisminosine-5′-monophosphate dehydrogenase 3.9 −1.1 B04b IntracellularAdaptors & Receptor- APS 3.8. −1.7 Associated Proteins F11bExtracellular Matrix Proteins phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthetas 3.80.2 F12f Nucleotide Metabolism type II cytoskeletal 2 epidermal keratin(

3.3 1.7 C11n Transcription Activators & transcription factor HGATA-6 3.10.0 Repressors B01c Intracellular Kinase Network dual-specificitymitogen-activated protein 3.1 0.0 Members C10m Transcription Activators& TAX1-binding protein 151 (TXBP151) 3.0 1.3 Repressors F14c Amino AcidMetabolism adenylosuccinate lyase; adenylosuccinase 3.0 0.0 F03iCytoskeleton & Motility Proteins hemoglobin alpha subunit 2.9 0.0 F12bExtracellular Matrix Proteins dopachrome tautomerase; dopachrome

2.9 0.4 C10n Transcription Activators & myeloid ELF1-like factor 2.8 0.0Repressors F13b Extracellular Matrix Proteins cytosolic serinehydroxylmethyltransferase 2.7 0.2 F14f Microfilament Proteins type IIcytoskeletal 5 keratin(KRT5): cyt

2.4 0.0 A01d Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors jun-B 2.4 1.7 F13f OtherMetabolism Enzymes type II cytoskeletal 4 keratin (KRT4); cyt

2.3 0.0 D12c Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD5precurs

2.3 0.0 B12l Kinase Activators & Inhibitors STAT-induced STAT inhibitor3 2.3 −1.0 F14g Intermediate Filament Proteins microtubule-associatedprotein 1B 2.2 0.0 F11a Functionally Unclassified Proteins tenascinprecursor (TN); hexabrachion (

2.2 0.6 C11m Transcription Activators & putative regulatory proteinTGF-beta-stir 2.2 0.0 Repressors B04e Intracellular Kinase Network DCHT2.1 −1.8 Members A01h Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors interferon-inducibleprotein 9-27 2.1 −1.3 A01c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-junproto-oncogene; transcription facto 1.9 0.0 F10a FunctionallyUnclassified Proteins nidogen precursor (NID); entactin 1.8 1.7 F13gIntermediate Filament Proteins coronin-like protein P57 1.8 0.7 B10mOther Intracellular Transducers, junction plakoglobin (JUP); desmoplakin1.8 1.2 Effectors & Modulators E14m Immunoglobulins IgC mu heavy chainconstant region 1.8 0.0 F09n Functionally Unclassified Proteinsmitogen-responsive phosphoprotein DO

1.8 0.2 E09m Other Enzymeslinvolved in membrane-bound & secretedimmunoglo 1.8 0.5 Protein Turnover C01a Death Receptors WSL protein +TRAMP + Apo-3 + death 1.7 −1.1 F10b Extracellular Matrix Proteins IMPdehydrogenase 1 1.7 0.0 E13m Major Histocompatibility Compleximmunoglobulin alpha 1 heavy chain co

1.7 1.1 Proteins F05a Functionally Unclassified Proteins laminin alpha 4subunit precursor (lamini 1.6 0.2 A10n Other Cell Cycle Proteins btgprotein precursor; NGF-inducible ant 1.6 0.0 E05m Protease Inhibitorsimmunoglobulin rearranged gamma chain 1.6 0.0 C12n TranscriptionActivators & checkpoint suppressor 1 1.5 0.0 Repressors D01kIntracellular Transducers, urokinase-type plasminogen activator re

−1.5 0.0 Effectors & Modulators E07f Growth Factors, Cytokines &interleukin-1 beta precursor (IL-1; IL1B); −1.5 0.6 Chemokines A05gOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors gamma-interferon-inducible protein; IP-3−1.6 1.5 D09m Other Receptors (by Ligands) glutathione-S-transferase(GST) homolog −1.6 1.8 B13b Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- epidermalgrowth factor receptor kinase −1.8 0.2 Associated Proteins D07d CellSurface Antigens Integrin beta 8 precursor (ITGB8) −1.8 2.1 D01b OtherDNA-Binding & Chromatin nuclear domain 10 protein 52 (NDP52) −1.9 −2.3Proteins D04n Xenobiotic Metabolism cytochrome B-245 heavy chain; P22pha −2.0 0.0 F13m Functionally Unclassified Proteins P18 protein −2.51.9 G13 Housekeeping Genes phospholipase A2 0.0 3.2 C06a Death Receptorsdecoy receptor 2 0.5 3.1 C12k Transcription Proteins FHF-1 0.0 3.0 E13jMetalloproteinases glia-derived neurite-promoting factor (G

0.0 2.8 E09b Growth Factors, Cytokines & vascular endothelial growthfactor precur −1.2 2.7 Chemokines B06d Intracellular Kinase Networklipid-activated protein kinase PRK1; PKN 0.2 2.7 Members G27Housekeeping Genes liver glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehyd

0.0 2.7 E03j Other Extracellular cathepsin D precursor (CTSD) 0.0 2.7Communication Proteins E02j Other Extracellular microsomalaminopeptidase N; myeloid 0.0 2.7 Communication Proteins F14bExtracellutar Matrix Proteins aminoacylase 1 (ACY1) 1.2 2.6 F14eNucleotide Metabolism BIGH3 0.4 2.5 E05e Growth Factors, Cytokines &interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein 0.0 2.5 Chemokines E10i OtherExtracellular matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9); gel

0.4 2.5 Communication Proteins D04j Interleukin & Interferon Receptorsinterferon-alpha/beta receptor alpha sub

1.1 2.4 D14l Other Receptors (by Ligands) frizzled homolog (FZD3) 0.92.4 E10j Metalloproteinases metalloproteinase inhibitor 1 precursor

0.0 2.4 A12i Cyclins cyclin G2 (CCNG2) 0.0 2.3 A10f Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors matrix metalloproteinase 11 (MMP11); s

0.0 2.3 F04k Chaperones & Heat Shock 60S ribosomal protein L5 0.5 2.3Proteins F05m Functionally Unclassified Proteins menin 0.5 2.3 E14hIntracellular Transducers, Wnt-8B 0.1 2.3 Effectors & Modulators E06aExtracellular Matrix Proteins bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4)

0.0 2.2 E07m Other Enzymeslinvolved in HLA-DR antigen-associatedinvariant sul 0.3 2.2 Protein Turnover F03m Functionally UnclassifiedProteins HEM45 0.5 2.2 C12j Transcription Activators & early growthresponse protein 1 (hEGR1: 0.5 2.1 Repressors G47 Housekeeping Genes 40Sribosomal protein S9 −1.0 2.1 B04a ATPase Transporters ATP synthasecoupling factor 6 mitochor 0.3 2.1 E08m Other Enzymeslinvolved in gliomapathogenesis-related protein; RT −1.1 2.0 Protein Turnover C13g DNADamage Repair Proteins & DNA-repair protein complementing XP-A 0.0 2.0Ligases G31 Housekeeping Genes HLA class I histocompatibllity antigen C-0.0 2.0 F03h Intermediate Filament Proteins cardiac ventricular myosinright chain 2 0.2 2.0 E11i Other Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase12 (MMP12);

0.0 2.0 Communication Proteins A11i Cyclins cyclin H (CCNH);MO15-assoclated prot

0.3 2.0 F03g Intermediate Filament Proteins type II cytoskeletal 8keratin (KRT8); cyt

0.0 2.0 C12b Caspases caspase-10 precursor (CASP10); ICE-L

0.4 2.0 A10i Cyclins G2/mitotic-specific cyclin G1 (CCNG1;

0.3 1.9 G43 Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmic beta-actin (ACTB) 0.0 1.9E01i Intracellular Transducers, Wnt-10B precursor, Wnt-12 0.0 1.9Effectors & Modulators C10b Caspases caspase-8 precursor (CASP8);ICE-like

0.0 1.9 A10k Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases cyclin-dependent kinaseregulatory subu 0.0 1.9 E02f Growth Factors, Cytokines & insulin-likegrowth factor-binding protein 0.0 1.8 Chemokines E14n Immunoglobulinscollagen 8 alpha 1 subunit (COL8A1) 0.0 1.8 E01n MajorHistocompatibility Complex unrearranged immunoglobulin V(H)5 ps

0.0 1.8 Proteins E01e Growth Factors, Cytokines & glia-activating factorprecursor (GAF); fit 0.4 1.8 Chemokines D09n Other Stress ResponseProteins glial cell line-derived neurotropec factor

0.0 1.8 E02g Hormones interleukin-14 precursor (IL-14); high mo 0.0 1.8D03n Other Stress Response Proteins (2′-5′)oligoadenylate synthetase 2((2-5′)

0.0 1.8 C03f DNA Polymerases, Replication replication factor C 38-kDasubunit (RFC 0.5 1.8 Factors & Topoisomerases E02m Cysteine ProteasesMHC class I truncated HLA G lymphocyt 0.0 1.8 A12e Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors shb proto-oncogene −1.2 1.8 F05g Intermediate FilamentProteins desmin (DES) 0.0 1.8 C11l Transcription Activators & majorhistocompatibility complex enhan

0.0 1.8 Repressors D11h Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors frizzled 0.0 1.7E05j Metalloproteinases plasminogen precursor (PLG) 0.0 1.7 E06hInterleukins & Interferons angiopoietin 1 0.4 1.7 E07i OtherExtracellular matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP3); stro 0.0 1.7Communication Proteins D14g Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors desmocollin3A/3B precursor (DSC3) +

0.0 1.7 D02c Cell Surface Antigens lymphocyte antigen 0.0 1.7 C02j BasicTranscription Factors RBP2 retinoblastoma binding protein 0.1 1.7 C08eOther Apoptosis-Associated maleylacetoacetate isomerase (MAAI);

0.0 1.7 Proteins E07k Protease Inhibitors putative ATP-dependent CLPprotease

0.1 1.7 F01d Metabolism or Cofactors, xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase 0.01.7 Vitamins & Related Substances F08g Intermediate Filament Proteinstubulin gamma subunit 0.0 1.7 D08k Intracellular Transducers, DNAXactivation protein 12 0.0 1.7 Effectors & Modulators E05h Interleukins &Interferons beta-adrenergic receptor kinase 1 (beta- 0.1 1.6 F02nFunctionally Unclassified Proteins KIAA0137 0.2 1.6 E12m Immune SystemProteins class II histocompatibility antigen M alph 0.0 1.6 F06nFunctionally Unclassified Proteins early growth response alpha (EGRalpha −1.0 1.6 F13l Other Proteins involved in reinoic acid- &interferon-inducible 58K

0.0 1.6 Translation D05i Intracellular Transducers, fibroblast growthfactor receptor 3 precu

0.1 1.6 Effectors & Modulators C04l Transcription Activators & retinoicacid receptor alpha: retinoid X re 0.0 1.6 Repressors D12l OtherReceptors (by Ligands) frizzled-related FrzB (FRITZ) + FrzB pre 0.1 1.6C14b Caspases caspase-7 precursor (CASP7); ICE-like

0.5 1.6 F04m Functionally Unclassified Proteins polyhomeotic 2 homolog(HPH2) 0.0 1.6 E01k Metalloproteinases cathepsin L precursor; majorexcreted p

0.0 1.6 E06e Growth Factors, Cytokines & SDF1A; pre-B cell stimulatingfactor hon 0.0 1.6 Chemokines D13j Growth Factor & Chemokine oncostatinM-specific receptor beta subu 0.0 1.6 Receptors D14f Cell AdhesionReceptors & transient axonal glycoprotein 1 (TAX1; T 0.0 1.6 ProteinsE04g Interleukins & Interferons Interleukin-12 beta subunit precursor(IL- 0.0 1.5 A14l Other Cell Cycle Proteins transcription factor DP2(Humdp2); E2F 0.0 1.5 A12j Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases cdc2-relatedprotein kinase PISSLRE 0.2 −1.5 A13h Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressorsactive breakpoint cluster region-related

0.0 −1.5 B08a Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- c-src kinase (CSK);protein-tyrosine kina 0.1 −1.5 Associated Proteins B01f IntracellularKinase Network KIAA0096 0.1 −1.5 Members A03e Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors vascular endothelial growth factor recept 0.0 −1.6 A09aOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors retinoblastoma-associated protein (RB1)0.0 −1.6 A12f Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors synapse-associated protein102 (SAP10: 0.0 −1.6 B13h Intracellular Protein protein phosphatase withEF-hands-2 lor 0.1 −1.6 Phosphatases B09h Intracellular Protein proteinphosphatase 2A B56-alpha 0.0 −1.6 Phosphatases A01n Other Cell CycleProteins RBQ1 retinoplastoma binding protein 0.4 −1.6 C07i RecombinationProteins V(D)J recombination activating protein 1 0.0 −1.6 B12n DeathReceptors insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1 0.0 −1.6 C09h DNADamage Repair Proteins & DNA mismatch repair protein MSH6; mu 0.0 −1.7Ligases D05g Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors cadherin 12 (CDH12); braincadherin pre

0.0 −1.7 A11b Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors TSG101 tumor susceptibilityprotein −1.0 −1.7 F02b Extracellular Matrix Proteins vitronectinprecursor (VTN); serum spre

0.0 −1.7 A11h Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors box-dependentmyc-interacting protein 1 0.2 −1.7 C06i Recombination Proteins recA-likeprotein HsRad51; DNA repair p 0.2 −1.7 C01k Transcription Activators &homeobox protein HOX-D3; HOX-4A 0.0 −1.7 Repressors D06c Cell SurfaceAntigens mesothelin precursor; CAK1 antigen 0.0 −1.7 A01i Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors leukemia-associated gene 1 0.0 −1.7 C04h DNA DamageRepair Proteins & HHR23A; UV excision repair protein pro

0.9 −1.8 Ligases A04e Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors tyrosine-proteinkinase receptor tyro3 p

0.0 −1.8 C06k Transcription Activators & interferon regulatory factor 1(IRF1) 0.6 −1.8 Repressors A12h Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors cullinhomolog 2 (CUL2) −1.2 −1.8 A13i Hormone Receptors thyrotropin-releasinghormone receptor 0.0 −1.8 F10g Intermediate Filament Proteins myosin-IXB1.1 −1.8 D07e Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors Integrin alpha 1 (ITGA1);laminin & colla 0.0 −1.8 C03b Death Receptor-Associated MAPkinase-activating death domain pro 0.0 −1.8 Proteins & Adaptors C13lHormone Receptors muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (C 0.0 −1.8 B03cIntracellular Kinase Network dual specificity mitogen-activated protein0.4 −1.8 Members C13e DNA Polymerases, Replication proliferating cyclicnuclear antigen (PCN 0.0 −1.8 Factors & Topoisomerases F06g intermediateFilament Proteins hyaluronan receptor (RHAMM) 0.0 −1.9 B04fIntracellular Kinase Network STE20-like kinase; MST2 0.0 −1.9 MembersB09d Intracellular Kinase Network casein kinase I gamma 2 (CKI-gamma 20.0 −1.9 Members B04h Intracellular Kinase Network protein kinase DYRK20.0 −1.9 Members B11a Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- c-ferproto-oncogene 0.0 −1.9 Associated Proteins B12h Intracellular Proteinprotein phosphatase PP2A 61-kDa regul. 0.0 −1.9 Phosphatases E14e GrowthFactors, Cytokines & dishevelled (DVL) + dishevelled 3 (DVL3 0.0 −1.9Chemokines B14d Intracellular Kinase Network ribosomal protein S6 kinaseII alpha 2 (S 0.5 −2.0 Members F11i Other Trafficking & Targetingcleavage stimulation factor 77-kDa subu 0.0 −2.0 Proteins B10aIntracellular Adaptors & Receptor- 70-kDa zeta-associated protein(ZAP70) 0.0 −2.0 Associated Proteins C03h DNA Damage Repair Proteins &DNA damage repair & recombination pro 0.0 −2.0 Ligases B09cIntracellular Kinase Network c-jun N-terminal kinase 1 (JNK1); JNK46 0.1−2.1 Members B14j GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase rho GDP dissociationinihibitor 1 (RHO-G 0.1 −2.1 Activity Modulators B10d IntracellularKinase Network cAMP-dependent protein kinase beta-ca

0.1 −2.1 Members C11f DNA Polymerases, Replication DNA topoisomerase III(TOP3) 0.0 −2.2 Factors & Topoisomerases B11b Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors GRB-IR/GRB10 0.0 −2.2 B10g Intracellular Kinase NetworkB-lymphocyte germinal center kinase (G 0.0 −2.2 Members A02e Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors platelet-derived growth factor receptor al 0.0 −2.2CO3n Transcription Activators & E4BP4 0.2 −2.2 Repressors C06mTranscription Activators & B4-2 protein 0.6 −2.3 Repressors F12i GeneralTrafficking Proteins ribonuclease 6 precursor 0.2 −2.3 A06c Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors N-myc proto-oncogene 0.0 −2.4 C08j TranscriptionActivators & nuclear factor NF-kappa-B p100 subunit; 0.2 −2.4 RepressorsF14i Other Trafficking & Targeting RNA helicase 0.0 −2.4 Proteins B02eIntracellular Kinase Network kinase suppressor of ras-1 (KSR1) 0.0 −2.5Members B08c Intracellular Kinase Network cAMP-dependent protein kinaseI alpha

0.0 −2.6 Members B02k GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase regulator of G proteinsignaling 14 (RGS 0.5 −2.8 Activity Modulators B10k GTP/GDP Exchangers &GTPase Interferon-Induced guanylate-binding pro 0.7 −2.9 ActivityModulators C13h DNA Damage Repair Proteins & ALKB homolog protein 0.0−3.0 Ligases F09h Cytoskeleton & Motility Proteins TRAM protein 0.2 −3.7

TABLE 7d GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY VEE VIRUS IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMPHOIDCELLS - ARRAY I Gene Function Protein/gene VEE-1h VEE-4h BasicTranscription Factors hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alp

0.0 3.9 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines FIBROBLAST GROWTH FAC 6.63.3 Housekeeping Genes phospholipase A2 0.0 3.2 Basic TranscriptionFactors transcription factor ZFM1 1.8 3.1 Death Receptors decoy receptor2 0.5 3.1 Transcription Proteins FHF-1 0.0 3.0 Cell-Cell AdhesionReceptors vitronectin receptor alpha sub

−1.0 2.9 DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases DNA-dependent proteinKinase 0.4 2.8 Metalloproteinases glia-derived neurite-promoting 0.0 2.8Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines vascular endothelial growth fa−1.2 2.7 Xenobiotic Transporters microsomal glutathione S-tran 0.0 2.7Intracellular Kinase Network Members lipid-activated protein kinase

0.2 2.7 Housekeeping Genes liver glyceraldehyde 3-phosph 0.0 2.7 OtherExtracellular Communication cathepsin D precursor (CTSD) 0.0 2.7Proteins Other Extracellular Communication microsomal aminopeptidase

0.0 2.7 Proteins Transcription Activators & Repressors zinc-fingerDNA-binding protei

0.5 2.7 Basic Transcription Factors GA-binding protein beta-2 sub 0.92.7 Basic Transcription Factors histone acetyltransferase B su 1.6 2.7Transcription Activators & Repressors putative transcription activato

−1.2 2.6 Extracellular Matrix Proteins aminoacylase 1 (ACY1) 1.2 2.6Cell Signaling & Extracellular glia maturation factor beta (GI −1.0 2.6Communication Proteins Nucleotide Metabolism BIGH3 0.4 2.5 Cell-CellAdhesion Receptors fibronectin receptor beta subu 0.0 2.5 TranscriptionActivators & Repressors helix-loop-helix protein; DNA-

0.7 2.5 Growth Factors. Cytokines & Chemokines interleukin-1 receptorantagon 0.0 2.5 Other Extracellular Communication matrixmetalloproteinase 9 (M 0.4 2.5 Proteins Interleukin & InterferonReceptors interleukin-6 receptor alpha s

−2.4 2.4 Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interferon-alpha/betareceptor 1.1 2.4 Other Receptors (by Ligands) frizzled homolog (FZD3)0.9 2.4 Metalloproteinases metalloproteinase inhibitor 1

0.0 2.4 Cyclins cyclin G2 (CCNG2) 0.0 2.3 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressorsmatrix metalloproteinase 11 (

0.0 2.3 Chaperones & Heat Shock Proteins 60S ribosomal protein L5 0.52.3 Functionally Unclassified Proteins menin 0.5 2.3 IntracellularTransducers, Effectors & Wnt-8B 0.1 2.3 Modulators Cell Signating &Extracellular major prion protein precursor

0.0 2.3 Communication Proteins Transcription Activators & Repressorsmetal-regulatory transcription 0.0 2.2 Growth Factor & ChemokineReceptors N-sam; fibroblast growth facto

0.5 2.2 Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors granulocyte colonystimulating −2.1 2.2 Intracellular Kinase Network Membersdual-specificity mitogen-activ

0.3 2.2 Transcription Activators & Repressors fli-1 oncogene; ergBtranscrip

0.0 2.2 Basic Transcription Factors transcription factor ETR101 2.1 2.2Extracellular Matrix Proteins bone morphogenetic protein 4 0.0 2.2 OtherEnzymeslinvolved in Protein HLA-DR antigen-associated in 0.3 2.2Turnover Transcription Activators & Repressors PCAF-associated factor 65be 0.5 2.2 Matrix Adhesion Receptors leukocyte adhesion glycoprot

−1.8 2.2 Intracellular Kinase Network Members dual specificitymitogen-activ

0.0 2.2 Functionally Unclassified Proteins HEM45 0.5 2.2 TranscriptionActivators & Repressors transcription repressor protein 0.8 2.2Transcription Activators & Repressors zinc finger protein 91 (ZNF92) 0.02.2 Transcription Activators & Repressors ets domain protein elk-3; NE

1.4 2.2 Transcription Activators & Repressors octamer-bindingtranscription 1.4 2.2 Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C5;

0.0 2.2 Cell Surface Antigens Integrin beta 8 precursor (ITG

−1.8 2.1 Transcription Activators & Repressors early growth responseprotein 0.5 2.1 Housekeeping Genes 40S ribosomal protein S9 −1.0 2.1Transcription Activators & Repressors HIV-1 TATA element modulat

0.0 2.1 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors CD44 antigen hematopoietic

0.0 2.1 ATPase Transporters ATP synthase coupling factor 0.3 2.1 OtherEnzymeslinvolved in Protein glioma pathogenesis-related

−1.1 2.0 Turnover DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases DNA-repairprotein compleme 0.0 2.0 Housekeeping Genes HLA class Ihistocompatibility 0.0 2.0 Intermediate Filament Proteins cardiacventricular myosin lig

0.2 2.0 Complex Lipid Metabolism C-4 methyl sterol oxidase 0.5 2.0Xenobiotic Transporters glutathione S-transferase pi (

0.0 2.0 Other Extracellular Communication matrix metalloproteinase 12 (

0.0 2.0 Proteins Cyclins cyclin H (CCNH); MO15-asso

0.3 2.0 Cell Surface Antigens platelet glycoprotein Ib alpha

0.0 2.0 Complex Lipid Metabolism cholinephosphate cytidylyltran 0.5 2.0Metalloproteinases ADAM10 1.3 2.0 Translation 14.5-kDa translationalinhibito 0.9 2.0 Intermediate Filament Proteins type II cytoskeletal 8keratin (

0.0 2.0 Chromatin Proteins high mobility group protein (H

0.0 2.0 Caspases caspase-10 precursor (CASP

0.4 2.0 Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interferon-alpha/betareceptor 0.7 2.0 Cell Surface Antigens laminin alpha-3 subunit precu

0.0 2.0 Nucleotide Metabolism adenylate kinase 3 (AK3); mit

4.5 2.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors nuclear factor NF-kappa-Bp1

1.7 1.9 Cyclins G2/mitotic-specific cyclin G1 ( 0.3 1.9 BasicTranscription Factors basic transcription element-bi

0.3 1.9 Exocytosis Proteins vesicle-membrane fusion prot 1.8 1.9Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmic beta-actin (ACTB 0.0 1.9 OtherTrafficking & Targeting Proteins SEC13-related protein (SEC1

0.7 1.9 Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & ephrin A3 precursor(EFNA3)

0.4 1.9 Modulators Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins ras-relatedprotein RAB-1A; Y 0.0 1.9 Cell Signaling & Extracellularacyl-CoA-binding protein (AC

0.0 1.9 Communication Proteins Basic Transcription Factors ZFM1 proteinalternatively spl 2.6 1.9 Intracellular Kinase Network Membersphosphorylase B kinase gamn 0.7 1.9 Housekeeping Genes liverglyceraldehyde 3-phosph 0.1 1.9 Intracellular Transducers, Effectors &Wnt-10B precursor; Wnt-12 0.0 1.9 Modulators Caspases caspase-8precursor (CASP8) 0.0 1.9 Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteinsalpha-soluble NSF attachmen

1.3 1.9 Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C3;

0.0 1.9 Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors amyloid-like protein2 1.2 1.9 & Modulators Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases cyclin-dependentkinase regul

0.0 1.9 Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors 14-3-3 protein tau;14-3-3 prot 1.4 1.9 & Modulators Functionally Unclassified Proteins P18protein −2.5 1.9 Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin-1receptor type II p −1.6 1.8 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokinesinsulin-like growth factor-bindi

0.0 1.8 Transcription Activators & Repressors homeobox protein HOXB7; H

0.0 1.8 Basic Transcription Factors transcription factor HTF4; tran

0.9 1.8 Cell Surface Antigens lysosome-associated membra

0.9 1.8 Cell Surface Antigens CD83 antigen precursor; cell

−1.3 1.8 Cell Surface Antigens lysosome membrane protein

0.0 1.8 Immunoglobulins collagen 8 alpha 1 subunit (C

0.0 1.8 Major Histocompatibility Complex unrearranged immunoglobulin 0.01.8 Proteins Intracellular Kinase Network Memberscalcium/calmodulin-dependent −1.2 1.8 Symporters & Antiporters sodium- &chloride-dependent 0.5 1.8 Cell Surface Antigens leukemia virus receptor2 (GL 1.1 1.8 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines glia-activatingfactor precurso

0.4 1.8 Cell Signaling & Extracellular major prion protein precursor

1.3 1.8 Communication Proteins Other Receptors (by Ligands)glutathione-S-transferase (GS −1.6 1.8 Death Receptors tumor necrosisfactor recepto

0.0 1.8 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors integrin alpha 4 precursor (IT

0.4 1.8 Other Stress Response Proteins glial cell line-derived neurotro

0.0 1.8 Cell Surface Antigens laminin alpha-2 subunit precu

$ 0.0 1.8 Hormones interleukin-14 precursor (IL-14

0.0 1.8 Transcription Activators & Repressors interleukinenhancer-binding

0.5 1.8 Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors neuromedin B receptor (NMB

0.7 1.8 Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins coatomer alpha subunit;alpha 0.3 1.8 Other Stress Response Proteins (2′-5′)oligoadenylatesynthetas

0.0 1.8 DNA Polymerases, Replication Factors & replication factor C38-kDa su 0.5 1.8 Topoisomerases Orphan Receptors RAR-related orphanreceptor

1.4 1.8 Kinase Activators & Inhibitors protein kinase C substrate 80-0.5 1.8 Transcription Activators & Repressors signal transducer andactivato 0.3 1.8 Intracellular Kinase Network Members casein kinase Igamma 2 (CK 0.0 1.8 Cysteine Proteases MHC class I truncated HLA G 0.01.8 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors shb proto-oncogene −1.2 1.8Intermediate Filament Proteins desmin (DES) 0.0 1.8 Intracellular KinaseNetwork Members calcium/calmodulin-dependen 0.3 1.8 TranscriptionActivators & Repressors major histocompatibility comp 0.0 1.8Functionally Unclassified Proteins nidogen precursor (NID); enta 1.8 1.7Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors frizzled 0.0 1.7 Cell Surface AntigensSyndecan2 (Fibroglycan) (Her 0.5 1.7 Metalloproteinases plasminogenprecursor (PLG) 0.0 1.7 Interleukins & Interferons angiopoietin 1 0.41.7 Other Extracellular Communication matrix metalloproteinase 3 (M 0.01.7 Proteins G Protein-Coupled Receptors EBV-induced G-protein-coupl

1.1 1.7 Cysteine Proteases cathepsin B precursor (CTSB) 0.0 1.7Nucleotide Metabolism adenylate kinase isoenzyme 1 4.4 1.7 Complex LipidMetabolism cholesterol acyltransferase 0.0 1.7 Growth Factors, Cytokines& Chemokines macrophage inflammatory pro 0.0 1.7 Cell-Cell AdhesionReceptors desmocollin 3A/3B precursor

0.0 1.7 Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins cytoplasmic antiproteinase 3( −1.7 1.7 Cell Surface Antigens lymphocyte antigen 0.0 1.7 BasicTranscription Factors RBP2 retinoblastoma binding 0.1 1.7 DNAPolymerases, Replication Factors & DNA topoisomerase I (TOP1) 0.0 1.7Topoisomerases Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors jun-B 2.4 1.7 OtherApoptosis-Associated Proteins maleylacetoacetate isomerase 0.0 1.7Kinase Activators & Inhibitors linker for activation of T-cells

1.0 1.7 Transcription Activators & Repressors jun activation domainbinding 0.0 1.7 Protease Inhibitors putative ATP-dependent CLP 0.1 1.7Complex Lipid Metabolism sterol C5 desaturase (C5D); I

1.3 1.7 Metabolism of Cofactors, Vitamins & xanthine dehydrogenase/oxid

0.0 1.7 Related Substances Intermediate Filament Proteins tubulin gammasubunit 0.0 1.7 Nucleotide Metabolism type II cytoskeletal 2 epiderm

3.3 1.7 Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & DNAX activation protein12 0.0 1.7 Modulators Other Receptors (by Ligands) protein kinase C iotatype (NP −1.1 1.6 Interleukins & Interferons beta-adrenergic receptorkina

0.1 1.6 Cell-Signaling & Extracellular histidine decarboxylase (HDC

0.0 1.6 Communication Proteins Functionally Unclassified ProteinsKIAA0137 0.2 1.6 Intracellular Kinase Network Members protein kinase Cgamma type 0.0 1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors clathrin assemblyprotein lym

0.4 1.6 Immune System Proteins class II histocompatibility anti

0.0 1.6 Hormone Receptors somatostatin receptor type 1 ( 0.3 1.6 CellSurface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD 3.2 1.6 G Proteins RaIBGTP-binding protein −1.8 1.6 G Proteins Ral A; GTP-binding protein 0.01.6 Housekeeping Genes phospholipase A2 4.0 1.6 Other Metabolism Enzymesferritin heavy chain (FTH1); F −2.2 1.6 Other Intracellular Transducers,Effectors SH3P18 SH3 domain-containi 0.0 1.6 & ModulatorsAdenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & guanylate cyclase soluble alpt 1.8 1.6Diesterases Functionally Unclassified Proteins early growth responsealpha (I −1.0 1.6 Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases FUSE binding protein 0.81.6 Cell Signaling & Extracellular Kallmann syndrome protein pt 0.0 1.6Communication Proteins Other Proteins Involved in Translation reinoicacid- & interferon-indu

0.0 1.6 Basic Transcription Factors CCAAT transcription binding f 0.01.6 Cell Signaling & Extracellular presynaptic density protein 95 1.11.6 Communication Proteins Hormone Receptors BB2-Bombesin receptor 0.61.6 Intracellular Kinase Network Members LIM domain kinase 1 (LIMK-1)0.5 1.6 Hormone Receptors gonadotropin-releasing hormo 1.8 1.6Interleukin & Interferon Receptors Interferon-alpha/beta receptor 1.01.6 Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & fibroblast growth factorrecept 0.1 1.6 Modulators Transcription Activators & Repressors retinoicacid receptor alpha; r

0.0 1.6 Other Receptors (by Ligands) frizzled-related FrzB (FRITZ) 0.11.6 Caspases caspase-7 precursor (CASP7) 0.5 1.6 FunctionallyUnclassified Proteins polyhomeotic 2 homolog (HP

0.0 1.6 Metalloproteinases cathepsin L precursor, major

0.0 1.6 Basic Transcription Factors transcriptional repressor NF-X 1.81.6 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines SDF1A; pre-B cell stimulating0.0 1.6 Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors oncostatin M-specificreceptor 0.0 1.6 Transcription Activators & Repressors heat shock factorprotein 1 (H

0.8 1.6 CDK Inhibitors Sp3 protein 0.0 1.6 Cell Adhesion Receptors &Proteins transient axonal glycoprotein 0.0 1.6 Cell Surface Antigenscomplement decay-accelerati

0.8 1.6 Cell Surface Antigens P-selectin precursor (SELP);

0.1 1.6 Cell Surface Antigens platelet glycoprotein IX 0.0 1.5 CDKInhibitors trans-acting T-cell specific tra

1.2 1.5 Interleukins & interferons interleukin-12 beta subunit pr

0.0 1.5 Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin-2 receptor alphaSL 1.2 1.5 Cell Signaling & Extracellular 43-kDa postsynaptic protein;

1.3 1.5 Communication Proteins Transcription Activators & RepressorsB-cell lymphoma 6 protein (bc 0.6 1.5 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptorssemaphorin; CD100 1.0 1.5 Other Cell Cycle Proteins transcription factorDP2 (Hum 0.0 1.5 Oncegenes & Tumor Suppressorsgamma-interferon-inducible p

−1.6 1.5 Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & bone marrow stromal antigen −1.81.4 Diesterases Basic Transcription Factors transcription factorRZR-alpha 2.0 1.4 Xenobiotic Metabolism cytosolic superoxide dismutas1.5 1.4 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors leukocyte adhesion glycoprotein 2.21.3 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors integrin beta 6 precursor (ITGI −1.61.3 Transcription Activators & Repressors TAX1-binding protein 151 (TX3.0 1.3 Basic Transcription Factors cellular nucleic acid binding p

1.9 1.3 Nucleotide Metabolism 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxy 4.6 1.3Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors granulocyte-macrophage colo

−2.0 1.3 Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors junction plakoglobin(JUP); de 1.8 1.2 & Modulators Intracellular Transducers, Effectors &cadherin1 (CDH1); epithelial

3.9 1.2 Modulators Nucleotide Metabolism microsomal UDP-glucuronosy 5.51.1 Xenobiotic Transporters growth arrest & DNA-damage- 1.9 1.1Intracellular Kinase Network Members protein kinase C epsilon type

1.6 1.1 Major Histocompatibility Complex immunoglobulin alpha 1 heav

1.7 1.1 Proteins Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines transforminggrowth factor-be

2.4 1.1 Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & interferon-gamma(IFN-gamm −1.6 0.9 Modulators Nucleotide Metabolism type II cytoskeletal2 oral kera 4.3 0.9 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-1 alphaprecursor ( −1.6 0.9 Intracellular Protein Phosphatases serine/threonineprotein phos

2.3 0.9 Kinase Activators & Inhibitors 14-3-3 protein sigma; stratifin;2.9 0.9 Intracellular Kinase Network Members calcium/calmodulin-dependen1.8 0.9 Nucleotide Metabolism type II cytoskeletal 11 keratin 5.2 0.8Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins IEX-1L anti-death protein; PR

−1.8 0.8 Transcription Activators & Repressors glucocorticoid receptorrepres

1.9 0.8 Intracellular Kinase Network Members C-jun N-terminal kinase 3alp

−2.3 0.8 Basic Transcription Factors CACCC-box DNA-binding pro

1.9 0.8 Bcl Family Proteins induced myeloid leukemia cell −4.8 0.8Calpains calpain 2 large (catalytic) sub

−2.2 0.7 Nucleotide Metabolism multifunctional protein ADE2 6.2 0.7Intermediate Filament Proteins coronin-like protein P57 1.8 0.7 GrowthFactors, Cytokines & Chemokines platelet-derived growth factor −1.8 0.7Nucleotide Metabolism uridine diphosphoglucose pyr

5.9 0.7 Caspases caspase-3 (CASP3); apopain

−1.8 0.7 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines vascular endothelialgrowth fa −1.8 0.6 Nucleotide Metabolism adenosine deaminase (ADA); 7.30.6 Transcription Activators & Repressors cAMP-responsive element-bin1.5 0.6 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines interleukin-1 betaprecursor (II −1.5 0.6 Functionally Unclassified Proteins tenascinprecursor (TN); hexa 2.2 0.6 Basic Transcription Factors basictranscription factor 2 44

1.7 0.6 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines eosinophil granule majorbask −1.9 0.5 Other Enzymeslinvolved in Protein membrane-bound &secreted 1.8 0.5 Turnover Matrix Adhesion Receptors intercellularadhesion molecul −2.4 0.5 Calpains calpain p94 large (catalytic) s

−2.0 0.4 Nucleotide Metabolism thymidylate kinase 4.1 0.4 IntracellularKinase Network Members janus kinase 3 (JAK3); leukoc

2.9 0.4 Other Enzymeslinvolved in Protein insulin-degrading enzyme; ins−1.6 0.4 Turnover Extracellular Matrix Proteins dopachrome tautomerase;do

2.9 0.4 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines hepatocyte growth factor(HG

−1.7 0.3 Histone Acetyltransferases & RPD3 protein: histone deace

−1.5 0.3 Deacetylases Other Stress Response Proteins 25-hydroxy vitaminD3 1-alph; −2.0 0.3 Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors connectorenhancer of KSR-

−2.3 0.3 & Modulators DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases DNA ligaseIII (LIG3); polydeo −2.3 0.2 Functionally Unclassified Proteins lamininalpha 4 subunit precu

1.6 0.2 Functionally Unclassified Proteins mitogen-responsive phosphop1.8 0.2 Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- proto-oncogene tyrosine-prote1.7 0.2 Associated Proteins Extracellular Matrix Proteins cytosolicserine hydroxylmeth

2.7 0.2 Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- epidermal growth factor recep−1.8 0.2 Associated Proteins Extracellular Matrix Proteinsphosphoribosyl pyrophosphate 3.8 0.2 Other Cell Cycle ProteinsDNA-binding protein inhibitor

1.8 0.2 Bcl Family Proteins NIP1 (NIP1) −3.2 0.1 DNA FragmentationProteins CAD; DNA fragmentation fact

−1.5 0.1 Cell Signaling & Extracellular histidine decarboxylase (HDC

1.8 0.1 Communication Proteins Cell Signaling & Extracellular leptinreceptor precursor; obe

−2.5 0.1 Communication Proteins Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokineshepatoma-derived growth fact −1.8 0.1 Growth Factors, Cytokines &Chemokines heparin-binding EGF-like gro

−1.6 0.1 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines transforming growthfactor-alp −1.7 0.1 Nucleotide Metabolism adenylosuccinate synthetase

6.7 0.1 Facilitated Diffusion Proteins brain glucose transporter 3 (G2.1 0.1 Intracellular Kinase Network Members dual-specificitymitogen-activ

3.1 0.0 Intermediate Filament Proteins microtubule-associated protei

2.2 0.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors N-ras; transforming p21 protei

1.8 0.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors jun-D 2.9 0.0 Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors C-cbl proto-oncogene 1.7 0.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressorsinsulin-like growth factor bind

5.0 0.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors myb proto-oncogene; c-myb 2.2 0.0Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ski oncogene 1.5 0.0 Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors snoN oncogene −2.3 0.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ERBB4receptor protein-tyros

1.5 0.0 Cyclins cyclin K 2.3 0.0 Cyclins cyclin E2 2.2 0.0 IntracellularAdaptors & Receptor- epidermal growth factor recep 1.9 0.0 AssociatedProteins Intracellular Kinase Network Members tyrosine-protein kinaseack 1.9 0.0 Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- c-src kinase (CSK);protein-ty

2.0 0.0 Associated Proteins Death Receptors lymphocyte activation CD30 a−2.8 0.0 DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases excision repair proteinERCC

1.6 0.0 Death Receptors adenosine A1 receptor (ADO

2.9 0.0 DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases DNA mismatch repair protein−1.6 0.0 Caspases caspase-10 precursor (CASP

2.9 0.0 Bcl Family Proteins BCL-2-related protein A1 (BC

−2.6 0.0 DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases Rad50 −1.5 0.0 OtherApoptosis-Associated Proteins growth arrest & DNA-damage- −3.5 0.0 DNAPolymerases, Replication Factors & replication factor C 36-kDa su −1.70.0 Topoisomerases Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors leukemiainhibitory factor rec

−2.0 0.0 & Modulators DNA Polymerases, Replication Factors & MCM3 DNAreplication licens

−2.5 0.0 Topoisomerases Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins earlyresponse protein NAK1

−2.4 0.0 DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases DNA ligase IV (LIG4);polyde

−1.5 0.0 Cell Signaling & Extracellular Communication Proteinsmyelin-associated glycoprotei

−2.1 0.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors brain-specifichomeobox/POU −1.5 0.0 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors cadherin 11 precursor(CDH1

−2.3 0.0 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines thrombomodulinprecursor(T

−1.5 0.0 Other Extracellular Communication B94 protein −1.7 0.0 ProteinsGrowth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines migration inhibitory factor-rela−2.0 0.0 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines migration inhibitoryfactor-rela −2.1 0.0 Xenobiotic Metabolism cytochrome P450 IIF1 (CYP2

−2.9 0.0 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines T-cell-specific rantesprotein

2.0 0.0 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines kidney epidermal growthfacto −1.7 0.0 Housekeeping Genes brain-specific tubulin alpha 1

1.8 0.0 Nucleotide Metabolism thioredoxin reductase 7.0 0.0 NucleotideMetabolism DR-nm23 6.4 0.0 Nucleotide Metabolismribonucleoside-diphosphate re 6.1 0.0 Nucleotide Metabolism uridine5′-monophosphate syn 5.8 0.0 Nucleotide Metabolism type I cytoskeletal19 keratin

5.3 0.0 Nucleotide Metabolism GMP synthase; glutamine am

3.9 0.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors transcription factorHGATA-6 3.1 0.0 Cytoskeleton & Motility Proteins hemoglobin alphasubunit 2.9 0.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors myeloid ELF1-likefactor 2.8 0.0 Other Metabolism Enzymes type II cytoskeletal 4 keratin (

2.3 0.0 Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein C

2.3 0.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors putative regulatoryprotein TG 2.2 0.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-jun proto-oncogene;transcri 1.9 0.0 Immunoglobulins IgC mu heavy chain constant 1.8 0.0Extracellular Matrix Proteins IMP dehydrogenase 1 1.7 0.0 Other CellCycle Proteins btg protein precursor; NGF-in

1.6 0.0 Protease Inhibitors immunoglobulin rearranged g

1.6 0.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors checkpoint suppressor 11.5 0.0 Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & urokinase-typeplasminogen a −1.5 0.0 Modulators Xenobiotic Metabolism cytochrome B-245heavy chai −2.0 0.0 Growth Factor & Chemokine Receptors activin type Ireceptor; serine/

−1.6 0.0 Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectors leukemia Inhibitoryfactor pre

−2.6 0.0 & Modulators Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors erythroblastosisvirus oncoger 1.5 0.0 GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase ActivityGTPase-activating protein (G

1.8 0.0 Modulators Death Receptor-Associated Proteins & DAXX −1.8 0.0Adaptors Amino Acid Metabolism adenylosuccinate lyase; aden

3.0 0.0 Microfilament Proteins type II cytoskeletal 5 keratin (

2.4 0.0 Cyclins cyclin H (CCNH); MO15-asso

2.0 −0.2 Death Receptor Ligands CD27 ligand (CD27LG): CD7

−1.6 −1.0 Hormones cellular retinoic acid-binding p 3.9 −1.0 Bcl FamilyProteins bcl-2 interacting killer (BIK); N −1.8 −1.0 XenobioticMetabolism S-mephenytoin 4 hydroxylase −2.4 −1.0 Kinase Activators &Inhibitors STAT-induced STAT inhibitor 2.3 −1.0 Nucleotide Metabolisminosine-5′-monophosphate del 3.9 −1.1 Growth Factors, Cytokines &Chemokines uromodulin; Tamm-Horsfall ur −1.8 −1.1 Death Receptors WSLprotein + TRAMP + Apo 1.7 −1.1 Protease Inhibitors tissue inhibtor ofmettaloprote −1.6 −1.1 Amino Acid Metabolism bifunctional purinebiosynthes 5.0 −1.2 Death Receptor-Associated Proteins & caspase & ripadaptator with

−1.6 −1.2 Adaptors Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines amphiregulin(AR); colorectu

3.7 −1.2 Death Receptors insulin-like growth factor I rec

−1.6 −1.2 Xenobiotic Metabolism dioxin-inducible cytochrome P −2.7 −1.2Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors A-raf proto-oncogene serine/t

1.7 −1.3 DNA Polymerases, Replication Factors & activator 1 37-kDasubunit; re

−2.2 −1.3 Topoisomerases Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressorsinterferon-inducible protein 9-

2.1 −1.3 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines interleukin-8 precursor(IL-8); −3.2 −1.3 Apoptosis-Associated Proteins growth arrest &DNA-damage- 2.0 −1.3 Death Receptors retinoic acid receptor epsilon (−2.4 −1.4 Cysteine Proteases cathepsin H precursor −1.6 −1.4 DeathReceptor Ligands CD40 ligand (CD40-L); tumor −2.4 −1.4 Other ImmuneSystem Proteins grancalcin 0.0 −1.5 Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinasescdc2-related protein kinase P

0.2 −1.5 Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins ER-Golgi intermediatecompa 0.8 −1.5 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines bone morphogeneticprotein 1 −1.4 −1.5 Basic Transcription Factors MYELIN TRANSCRIPTION F

0.0 −1.5 Other Cell Cycle Proteins RCL growth-related c-myc-res 1.3 −1.5Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & adenylate cyclase VII; ATP py −1.0 −1.5Diesterases Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors papillary thyroid carcinoma-en0.0 −1.5 Basic Transcription Factors POD1 - MESODERM-SPEC −1.1 −1.5Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors active breakpoint cluster regio 0.0 −1.5Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- c-src kinase (CSK); protein-ty

0.1 −1.5 Associated Proteins Intracellular Protein Phosphatases proteinphosphatase 2B regul

0.0 −1.5 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors L-myc proto-oncogene (MYCL 0.0−1.5 Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & autocrine motility factorrecep 0.0 −1.5 Modulators Metalloproteinases matrix metalloproteinase 12(

0.5 −1.5 Intracellular Kinase Network Members KIAA0096 0.1 −1.5Metabolism of Cofactors. Vitamins & peroxisomal acyl-coenzyme A −1.3−1.5 Related Substances Other Immune System Proteins myeloperoxidaseprecursor

−1.1 −1.5 Cell Signaling & Extracellular Communication Proteinssynaptosomal-associated prot 0.0 −1.5 Basic Transcription FactorsSREBP-1 - BASIC-HELIX-LO

0.0 −1.5 Ligand-Gated Ion Channels ASIC3 proton gated cation ch

0.6 −1.6 Other Cell Cycle Proteins geminin 0.0 −1.6 Growth Factor &Chemokine Receptors leukocyte platelet-activating

0.2 −1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors vascular endothelial growth fa0.0 −1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors moesin-ezrin-radixin-like prot

−1.0 −1.6 Hormones glucagon precursor (GCG) 0.0 −1.6 Basic TranscriptionFactors Interferon regulatory factor 4

0.4 −1.6 DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases Ku 70-kDa subunit;ATP-depe 0.0 −1.6 Cell Signaling & Extracellular Communication Proteinsprostaglandin E2 (PGE) recep 0.0 −1.6 Basic Transcription FactorsHOMEOBOX PROTEIN PKN

0.0 −1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors retinoblastoma-associated pr

0.0 −1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors AF-6 protein 0.0 −1.6 OtherMetabolism Enzymes corticosteroid 11-beta-dehyd

0.9 −1.6 Transcription Activators & Repressors host cell factor C1(HCF); VP1 0.5 −1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors v-erbA related protein(EAR3) 0.2 −1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors synapse-associated protein1

0.0 −1.6 Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein phosphatase with EF-

0.1 −1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-myc oncogene 3.1 −1.6Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein phosphatase 2A B56-

0.0 −1.6 DNA Polymerases, Replication Factors & DNA polymerase epsilonsubu 0.0 −1.6 Topoisomerases Other Cell Cycle Proteins RBQ1retinoplastoma binding 0.4 −1.6 Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinasesserine/threonine-protein kinas

0.5 −1.6 Recombination Proteins V(D)J recombination activatin

0.0 −1.6 Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins inhibitor of apoptosisprotein 3 0.4 −1.6 Extracellular Transporters & Carrier phospholipidtransfer protein

0.2 −1.6 Proteins Ligand-Gated Ion Channels ATP-sensitive inwardrectifier 0.0 −1.6 Death Receptors Insulin-like growth factor I rec

0.0 −1.6 Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & calcium/calmodulin-dependen 0.9−1.7 Diesterases DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases DNA mismatchrepair protein 0.0 −1.7 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors cadherin 12(CDH12); brain c

0.0 −1.7 Housekeeping Genes brain-specific tubulin alpha 1

0.2 −1.7 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors TSG101 tumor susceptibility

−1.0 −1.7 Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- APS 3.8 −1.7 AssociatedProteins Extracellular Matrix Proteins vitronectin precursor (VTN); S

0.0 −1.7 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors box-dependent myc-interactin

0.2 −1.7 Recombination Proteins recA-like protein HsRad51; D

0.2 −1.7 Amino- & Carboxypeptidases carboxypeptidase H precursor 0.0−1.7 Transcription Activators & Repressors human immunodeficiency viru0.0 −1.7 Housekeeping Genes 23-kDa highly basic protein; 6

−2.2 −1.7 G Proteins ADP-ribosylation factor 1 0.5 −1.7 BasicTranscription Factors ENX-1 PUTATIVE TRANSC

0.5 −1.7 Other Extracellular Communication chondromodulin I precursor (C0.0 −1.7 Proteins Basic Transcription Factors ZINC FINGER PROTEIN ZR

0.2 −1.7 Transcription Activators & Repressors homeobox protein HOX-D3;H 0.0 −1.7 Cell Surface Antigens mesothelin precursor; CAK1 a 0.0 −1.7Drug-Resistance Proteins serum paraoxonase/arylester

−1.0 −1.7 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors leukemia-associated gene 1 0.0−1.7 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines PS2 protein precursor; HP1-A−1.2 −1.7 Transcription Activators & Repressors NF-kappaB transcriptionfacto 0.0 −1.7 Transcription Activators & Repressorsgamma-interferon-inducible p

1.2 −1.7 Transcription Activators & Repressors interleukinenhancer-binding f

0.4 −1.7 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors tumor suppressor maspin; pro 0.7−1.8 DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases HHR23A; UV excision repair

0.9 −1.8 Symporters & Antiporters high-affinity glutamate transp

0.0 −1.8 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-9 precursor (IL-9); 0.3−1.8 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors tyrosine-protein kinase recept

0.0 −1.8 Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins clusterin precursor (CLU);con −2.8 −1.8 Transcription Activators & Repressors interferonregulatory factor 1 ( 0.6 −1.8 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors cullinhomolog 2 (CUL2) −1.2 −1.8 Hormone Receptors thyrotropin-releasinghormone 0.0 −1.8 Intermediate Filament Proteins myosin-IXB 1.1 −1.8Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines CC chemokine eotaxin precur −1.1−1.8 Basic Transcription Factors EARLY GROWTH RESPONS 0.0 −1.8 Cell-CellAdhesion Receptors integrin alpha 1 (ITGA1); lami 0.0 −1.8 XenobioticMetabolism D-amino acid oxidase (DAMO 0.0 −1.8 Intracellular ProteinPhosphatases tyrosine phosphatase 0.0 −1.8 Housekeeping Genes 40Sribosomal protein S9 0.3 −1.8 Other Intracellular Transducers, EffectorsIkappaB kinase complex-asso 0.0 −1.8 & Modulators DeathReceptor-Associated Proteins & MAP kinase-activating death

0.0 −1.8 Adaptors Hormone Receptors muscarlnic acetylcholine rece

0.0 −1.8 Basic Transcription Factors HATH-1 - ATONAL HOMOLO 0.0 −1.8Intracellular Kinase Network Members dual specificity mitogen-activ

0.4 −1.8 Basic Transcription Factors ESE1, ERT, JEN, ELF3 (Epit

0.0 −1.8 Intracellular Kinase Network Members DCHT 2.1 −1.8 DNAPolymerases, Replication Factors & proliferating cyclic nuclear ant 0.0−1.8 Topoisomerases Transcription Activators & Repressors nuclear factorNF-kappa-B p1

−1.0 −1.8 Intermediate Filament Proteins hyaluronan receptor (RHAMM 0.0−1.9 Intracellular Kinase Network Members STE20-like Kinase; MST2 0.0−1.9 Symporters & Antiporters sodium-dependent glutamate/ 0.0 −1.9Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & ephrin type-B receptor 2 prec

0.0 −1.9 Modulators Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors p53 cellular tumorantigen 0.0 −1.9 Intracellular Kinase Network Members casein kinase Igamma 2 (CK 0.0 −1.9 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-mos proto-oncogeneserine

0.5 −1.9 Intracellular Kinase Network Members protein kinase DYRK2 0.0−1.9 Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- c-fer proto-oncogene 0.0 −1.9Associated Proteins G Proteins ras-related protein RAP-1A; C 3.5 −1.9Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein phosphatase PP2A 61 0.0 −1.9Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors nuclear pore complex protein 0.4 −1.9Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines dishevelled (DVL) + dishevel

0.0 −1.9 Intracellular Protein Phosphatases myotubularin 2.5 −1.9 KinaseActivators & Inhibitors muscle/brain cAMP-dependen 0.0 −1.9Intracellular Kinase Network Members ribosomal protein S6 kinase II 0.5−2.0 Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins cleavage stimulation factor77 0.0 −2.0 Death Kinases Fas-activated serine/threonin

0.4 −2.0 Intracellular Kinase Network Members serine/threonin-proteinkinase 1.3 −2.0 Complex Lipid Metabolism 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-co0.0 −2.0 Other Transcription Proteins ELL protein 0.0 −2.0 HousekeepingGenes ubiquitin −1.6 −2.0 Basic Transcription Factors NF-ATc 0.5 −2.0Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & ephrin A4 precursor (EFNA4); 1.4−2.0 Modulators Cell Signaling & Extracellular sodium-dependent dopamine0.2 −2.0 Communication Proteins Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors neogenin1.1 −2.0 Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- 70-kDa zeta-associatedprotel 0.0 −2.0 Associated Proteins Basic Transcription Factors Runtdomain-containing protel −1.9 −2.0 Complex Lipid Metabolismmembrane-associated phosph 0.0 −2.0 Extracellular Transporters & Carrierapolipoprotein E precursor (A

1.7 −2.0 Proteins DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases DNA damage repair& recomt 0.0 −2.0 Voltage-Gated Ion Channels KCNQ3 potassium channel 0.4−2.1 Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmic beta-actin (ACTB 0.0 −2.1 GrowthFactors, Cytokines & Chemokines thymosin beta-10 (TMSB10; T 0.0 −2.1Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-jun proto-oncogene; transcri 2.2 −2.1Intracellular Kinase Network Members c-jun N-terminal kinase 1 (JNI 0.1−2.1 GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase Activity rho GDP dissociationinihibitor 0.1 −2.1 Modulators Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-maftranscription factor 1.4 −2.1 Intracellular Kinase Network MemberscAMP-dependent protein kina

0.1 −2.1 DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases uracil-DNA glycosylaseprecur −1.1 −2.1 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors maguk p55 subfamilymember 0.0 −2.1 Transcription Activators & Repressors interferonregulatory factor 5 ( 0.1 −2.1 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-14precursor (IL-14 0.0 −2.1 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors VonHippel-Lindau tumor supp 0.4 −2.2 Bcl Family Proteins NIP3 (NIP3) −1.7−2.2 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ezrin; cytovillin 2; villin 2 (VIL:1.7 −2.2 DNA Polymerases, Replication Factors & DNA topoisomerase III(TOP3 0.0 −2.2 Topoisomerases Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors RNA-bindingprotein fus/tls 1.0 −2.2 Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines bonemorphogenetic protein 3 2.8 −2.2 Oncogenes & Tumor SuppressorsGRB-IR/GRB10 0.0 −2.2 Intracellular Kinase Network Members B-lymphocytegerminal center 0.0 −2.2 Other Intracellular Transducers, Effectorsjunction plakoglobin (JUP); de 3.4 −2.2 & Modulators Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors platelet-derived growth factor 0.0 −2.2 TranscriptionActivators & Repressors E4BP4 0.2 −2.2 Facilitated Diffusion Proteinsputative renal organic anion tr 0.0 −2.2 Intracellular ProteinPhosphatases leukocyte antigen-related prot

0.0 −2.3 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors elk-1; ets-related proto-oncog

1.0 −2.3 Death Kinases rac-alpha serine/threonine kin

0.1 −2.3 Transcription Activators & Repressors B4-2 protein 0.6 −2.3Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmic beta-actin (ACTB −2.2 −2.3 GeneralTrafficking Proteins ribonuclease 6 precursor 0.2 −2.3 Growth Factors,Cytokines & Chemokines OX40 ligand (OX40L); GP34; 0.0 −2.3 OtherDNA-Binding & Chromatin Proteins nuclear domain 10 protein 52 −1.9 −2.3Other Cell Cycle Proteins prothymosin alpha (ProT-alp

0.0 −2.4 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors N-myc proto-oncogene 0.0 −2.4Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ERBB2 receptor protein-tyrosi 0.5 −2.4Transcription Activators & Repressors nuclear factor NF-kappa-B p1

0.2 −2.4 Amino Acid Metabolism adenine phosphoribosyltransf

3.9 −2.4 GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase Activity REGULATOR OF G-PROTEII 0.2−2.4 Modulators Other Trafficking & Targeting Proteins RNA helicase 0.0−2.4 Basic Transcription Factors MYOCYTE-SPECIFIC ENHA

0.6 −2.5 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors v-erbA related protein (EAR2) 0.0−2.5 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-6 precursor (IL-6); 2.0 −2.5Intracellular Kinase Network Members kinase suppressor of ras-1 (KS 0.0−2.5 Housekeeping Genes 23-kDa highly basic protein; 6

0.0 −2.5 Nucleotide Metabolism uridine phosphorylase (UDRP

4.8 −2.6 Housekeeping Genes ubiquitin 0.8 −2.6 Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors colorectal mutant cancer prot

0.0 −2.6 Intracellular Kinase Network Members cAMP-dependent proteinkina

0.0 −2.6 GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase Activity regulator of G proteinsignalin

0.5 −2.8 Modulators GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase Activityinterferon-Induced guanylate-

0.7 −2.9 Modulators Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-raf proto-oncogene1.5 −2.9 Complex Lipid Metabolism phosphatidylethanolamine-bin 1.9 −2.9Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines monocyte chemotactic protein −2.9−3.0 DNA Damage Repair Proteins & Ligases ALKB homolog protein 0.0 −3.0Amino- & Carboxypeptidases dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP I −1.1 −3.0Other Extracellular Communication thymosin beta 4; FX −1.2 −3.3 ProteinsProteosomal Proteins proteasome inhibitor HPI31 s

−1.1 −3.4 Cytoskeleton & Motility Proteins TRAM protein 0.2 −3.7Transcription Activators & Repressors interleukin enhancer binding f

−1.0 −3.8 Nucleotide Metabolism 5′-nucleotidase precurso (5′N 6.8 −4.2ATPase Transporters copper-transporting ATPase 2 0.0 −4.5 BasicTranscription Factors ZINC FINGER PROTEIN UBl −1.2 −8.9 Complex LipidMetabolism mevalonate kinase 2.9 −9.8

TABLE 8a GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY DENGUE VIRUS IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMPHOIDCELLS- ARRAY I Gene code Gene Function Protein/gene DEN-4h DEN-8h A01gOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors transforming protein rhoA H12 (RHO1; 0.01.7 A01i Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases BUBR1 protein kinase −2.2 0.0A02d Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors erythroblastosis virus oncogene homol0.0 1.6 A03b Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors EB1 protein 0.0 2.2 A03gOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors N-ras; transforming p21 protein 0.5 1.7A03k CDK Inhibitors cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor B (

0.0 −1.8 A04b Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ezrin; cytovillin 2; villin2 (VIL2) −1.8 1.3 A04e Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors A-rafproto-oncogene serine/threonine −1.5 −1.0 A04f Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase 0.0 −1.7 A04l OtherCell Cycle Proteins DNA-binding protein inhibitor ID-1; Id-1 −3.8 −1.3A05b Growth Factors, Cytokines & transforming growth factor-beta 3 (TG

0.0 2.7 A05c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors p78 putativeserine/threonine-protein k 0.0 4.8 A05d Oncogenes & Tumor SuppressorsB-myb 0.6 5.3 A05e Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors tyrosine-protein kinasereceptor UFO

0.0 5.0 A05f Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors tyrosine-protein kinase ABL2;tyrosine 0.3 4.0 A05g Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors INT-2 proto-oncogeneprotein precursc 0.0 5.8 A05h Cyclins G1/S-specific cyclin D3 (CCND3)−1.6 0.5 A05i Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases cell division protein kinase6 (CDK6);

0.0 7.0 A05j Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases serine/threonine-proteinkinase KKIAL

0.0 5.9 A05k CDK Inhibitors cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor D ( 0.75.8 A06b Growth Factor & Chemokine transforming growth factor betarecept

0.2 −2.0 A06c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-maf transcription factor−2.4 −1.4 A06g Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors mas proto-oncogene −1.8−1.2 A06k CDK Inhibitors cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1C (

−1.5 1.3 A07a Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors neurofibromatosis proteintype I (NF1); 0.0 −4.0 A07b Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors prohibitin(PHB) 0.0 −2.5 A07c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors elk-1; ets-relatedproto-oncogene 0.0 −2.0 A07e Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-kitproto-oncogene; mast/stem cell g 0.0 −1.8 A07g Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors thrombopoietin receptor precursor (TP −1.6 0.0 A07l OtherCell Cycle Proteins 40S ribosomal protein S19 (RPS19) −2.9 −1.6 A08aOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein (MER−1.3 −2.2 A08b Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors tight junction proteinzonula occludens −1.1 −1.8 A08f Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-fesproto-oncogene 0.0 −1.8 A10k Other Cell Cycle Proteins geminin −1.5 0.0A10m Facilitated Diffusion Proteins aquaporin 4; WCH4; mercurial-insensi−2.3 0.5 A12c Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-myc oncogene 1.7 1.6 A12lOther Cell Cycle Proteins transducer of erbB2 (TOB) −1.3 −1.8 A13cOncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-rel proto-oncogene protein 2.1 0.0 A13gCyclins cyclin K 0.0 −1.6 A13k Other Cell Cycle Proteins sprouty 2(SPRY2) −2.3 1.0 A14a Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors colorectal mutantcancer protein (MCC 0.0 −2.3 A14d Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-mosproto-oncogene serine/threonin −7.9 0.3 A14e Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors platelet-derived growth factor receptor −1.9 0.0 A14gCyclins cyclin E2 −1.6 0.0 B01j Intracellular Kinase NetworkcAMP-dependent protein kinase type I −1.7 0.0 B01k Intracellular KinaseNetwork lipid-activated protein kinase PRK1; PK −2.2 0.0 B01n G ProteinsADP-ribosylation factor 1 0.0 −1.9 B02g Intracellular Adaptors &Receptor- tyrosine-protein kinase lyn 1.3 1.6 B02n G Proteinsras-related protein RAP-1B; GTP-bindi 2.3 2.4 B03l Intracellular KinaseNetwork ribosomal protein S6 kinase II alpha 1 1.5 0.9 B03n G Proteinsras-related protein RAB2 1.8 1.0 B05g Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor-cell division cycle protein 25 nucleotid

−2.5 0.0 B05h Intracellular Kinase Network tyk2 non-receptor proteintyrosine kina 0.0 −1.5 B05i Intracellular Kinase Network protein kinaseC delta (NPKC-delta) 2.0 0.8 B05j Intracellular Kinase Network c-junN-terminal kinase 2 (JNK2); JNK 0.7 −2.4 B05l Intracellular KinaseNetwork ribosomal protein S6 kinase II alpha 3 1.7 1.2 B06n G Proteinsras-related protein RAB5A 2.0 0.0 B07g Intracellular Adaptors &Receptor- Ink adaptor protein 2.0 0.7 B07h Intracellular Kinase Networkmitogen-activated protein kinase p38 ( 3.3 1.8 B07m G Proteins Ral A;GTP-binding protein 3.1 0.0 B08a Cell Signaling & Extracellularsodium-dependent serotonin transport

−3.1 0.2 B08j Phospholipases & Phosphoinositol phosphatidylinositol3-kinase regulator 2.7 0.3 B08k Intracellular Kinase Networkphosphorylase B kinase gamma cataly −1.7 0.0 B09a Cell Signaling &Extracellular sodium-dependent noradrenaline trans −5.4 0.0 B09hIntracellular Kinase Network MAP kinase-activated protein kinase 2 4.41.4 B10f Intracellular Adaptors & Receptor- c-src kinase (CSK);protein-tyrosine ki

1.8 0.1 B10k Intracellular Kinase Network cAMP-dependent protein kinasebeta-

1.6 0.4 B10l Phospholipases & Phosphoinositol phosphatidylinositol3-kinase catalytic 1.5 0.5 B10m G Proteins ras-related protein RAB-7 0.6−2.1 B11g Intracellular Kinase Network mitogen-activated protein kinasekinas 1.2 1.6 B11j Intracellular Kinase Network 5′-AMP-activated proteinkinase cataly 1.7 1.0 B11l Phospholipases & Phosphoinositolphosphatidylinositol 4-kinase alpha (P

2.0 0.4 B12h Intracellular Kinase Network dual specificitymitogen-activated prot

1.5 1.0 B12i Intracellular Kinase Network calcium/calmodulin-dependentprotein 3.2 1.2 B12l Phospholipases & Phosphoinositol phospholipase Cbeta 2 (PLC-beta 2;

0.0 1.5 B12m G Proteins guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(

3.0 3.5 B13m G Proteins ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substra

2.2 0.9 B14g Intracellular Kinase Network cAMP-dependent protein kinaseI alph

1.9 2.1 C01b Intracellular Protein Phosphatases PTPCAAX1 nucleartyrosine phosphat

2.0 0.8 C01d Transcription Activators & Repressors signal transducer andactivator of tran

−1.3 −1.5 C01k Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP

−2.0 0.0 C02i Calpains calcium-dependent protease small (re

0.2 2.0 C02m DNA Polymerases, Replication MCM4 DNA replication licensingfacto

−1.6 0.0 C02n DNA Damage Repair Proteins & xeroderma pigmentosum group Dcom −2.1 0.0 C04b Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & 3′5′-cAMPphosphodiesterase HPDE4

0.0 −2.3 C04e Kinase Activators & Inhibitors hint protein; proteinkinase C inhibitor

3.1 0.6 C04n DNA Damage Repair Proteins & excision repair protein ERCC6;Cocka

−1.6 0.4 C05a Intracellular Protein Phosphatases leukocyteantigen-related protein prec

0.0 −2.6 C05b Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & adenylate cyclase type I;ATP pyropho

0.0 −2.8 C06e Kinase Activators & Inhibitors 14-3-3 protein sigma;stratifin; epitheli

−1.6 −2.3 C06j Death Kinases interferon-inducible RNA-dependent p

1.8 1.6 C08b Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & guanylate cyclase solublebeta-1 subu

−2.4 0.0 C09e Other Intracellular Transducers. TRRAP protein 1.8 0.8C09g Death Receptors adenosine A1 receptor (ADORA1) −3.3 −1.9 C09j OtherApoptosis-Associated Proteins IEX-1L anti-death protein; PRG-1, DIF −1.60.0 C09k Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins inhibitor of apoptosisprotein1 (HIAP1

0.1 −1.8 C11h Caspases caspase-10 precursor (CASP10); ICE-

−3.6 −3.0 C12e Other Intracellular Transducers, zyxin + zyxin-2 −1.0−1.8 C14b Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & adenylate cyclase VII; ATPpyrophosp

0.0 −1.6 C14h Calpains calpain 2 large (catalytic) subunit; M-ty

0.9 1.6 D01f Cell Signaling & Extracellular dopamine beta-hydroxylase(DBH); do −2.0 0.1 D02i Cell Signaling & Extracellular peripheral myelinprotein 22 (PMP22)

0.7 1.6 D03e Cell Signaling & Extracellular acetylcholinesteraseprecursor (ACHE

−1.2 −1.6 D03f Cell Signaling & Extracellular secretogranin II precursor(SGII); chro

−1.6 0.0 D03n Basic Transcription Factors cellular nucleic acid bindingprotein (C

1.7 1.1 D05g Cell Signaling & Extracellular neuronal pentraxin IIprecursor (NP2) 0.0 3.4 D05m Transcription Activators & Repressorsnuclear factor NF-kappa-B p100 subur 0.9 1.6 D05n TranscriptionActivators & Repressors estrogen receptor hSNF2b; global tran 1.4 4.5D06d Cell Signaling & Extracellular GABA-B receptor 2 subunit (GABA-BR

0.2 3.1 D06i Cell Signaling & Extracellular parkin −1.5 0.0 D06n BasicTranscription Factors transcriptional repressor NF-X1 1.0 3.9 D07aRecombination Proteins recA-like protein HsRad51; DNA repai

−1.7 0.0 D07d Cell Signaling & Extracellular glutamate receptor 5precursor (GLUR −1.5 0.0 D07e Cell Signaling & Extracellularneuroendocrine convertase 1 precurso −2.6 0.5 D07f Cell Signaling &Extracellular proenkephalin A precursor −2.2 0.0 D08d Cell Signaling &Extracellular neuronal acetylcholine receptor proteir −2.2 0.0 D08e CellSignaling & Extracellular neuroendocrine convertase 2 precurso −1.9 0.0D08j Basic Transcription Factors hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF11.9 0.6 D09e Cell Signaling & Extracellular membrane-bound & solublecatechol-

−1.7 0.0 D09l Transcription Activators & Repressors interferonregulatory factor 7 (IRF-7) −1.7 0.0 D11e Cell Signaling & Extracellularflavin-containing amine oxidase A; mo −2.0 0.3 D11k TranscriptionActivators & Repressors ADA2-like protein −1.5 0.0 D12f Cell Signaling &Extracellular neuropeptide Y precursor (NPY) −1.6 −1.0 D14j RNAPolymerase activated RNA polymerase II transcrip

1.9 2.2 E02d Transcription Activators & Repressors TRAF-interactingprotein (I-TRAF) + T

0.3 −1.6 E02k Growth Factor & Chemokine C5a anaphylatoxin receptor(C5AR); C −1.8 −2.6 E03d RNA Polymerase transcription initiation factorTFIID 31-

2.3 −1.5 E03n Translation 14.5-kDa translational inhibitor protein −1.80.0 E04d Transcription Activators & Repressors AP4 basichelix-loop-helix DNA-bindin

0.5 −3.3 E04n Xenobiotic Transporters beta-defensin 2 precursor (hBD2);skin −3.4 0.3 E05d Transcription Activators & Repressors C-ets-2 0.0−2.1 E05h Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductaseB18 −1.6 0.8 E06d Transcription Activators & Repressors raf-responsivezinc finger protein 0.0 −3.0 E7b Transcription Activators & Repressorsfli-1 oncogene; ergB transcription fact

2.5 1.1 E07c Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases homeobox protein hLim1; LHX11.6 0.0 E07d Transcription Activators & Repressors orphan hormonenuclear receptor 0.6 −2.8 E08c CDK Inhibitors trans-acting T-cellspecific transcriptio

2.7 0.7 E08d Transcription Activators & Repressors nuclear factorkappa-B DNA binding s

1.7 0.0 E08e Basic Transcription Factors guanine nucleotide-bindingprotein G-

2.3 1.2 E081 Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interferon-alpha/betareceptor beta su

1.7 0.2 E08n Drug-Resistance Proteins soluble epoxide hydrolase (SEH);epo

1.6 0.0 E09c Transcription Activators & Repressors transcription factorSp1 (TSFP1) 1.9 1.0 E09d Transcription Activators & Repressorszinc-finger DNA-binding protein 3.1 0.4 E09i Cell-Cell AdhesionReceptors fibronectin receptor beta subunit (FNR

0.7 2.4 E09l Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin-2 receptorgamma subunit

1.7 0.0 E10a Transcription Activators & Repressors early growth responseprotein 1 (hEGF −1.7 −1.3 E10d Transcription Activators & Repressors 26Sprotease regulatory subunit 6A; T

1.9 1.1 E10k Growth Factor & Chemokine corticotropin releasing factorreceptor

2.9 2.2 E11c CDK Inhibitors Sp2 protein 1.6 −1.0 E11d TranscriptionActivators & Repressors purine-rich single-stranded DNA-bindin

2.4 0.0 E11e Transcription Activators & Repressors tristetraproline(TTP): TIS11; ZFP36; g 1.4 −2.3 E12g Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptorsvitronectin receptor alpha subunit (VN

1.6 1.2 E12l Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin 10 receptor(IL-10R) 0.9 −1.5 E12m Xenobiotic Transporters selenium-binding protein1.7 0.8 E13d Basic Transcription Factors CCAAT-binding transcriptionfactor su

2.6 0.7 E13k Growth Factor & Chemokine N-sam; fibroblast growth factorrecept

1.6 0.0 E13m Xenobiotic Transporters microsomal stress 70 protein ATPase

1.8 0.0 E13n Xenobiotic Transporters glutathione S-transferase theta 1(GS

1.6 0.3 E14i Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors leukocyte adhesionglycoprotein LFA-1 −3.8 −2.1 E14k Interleukin & Interferon Receptorsinterleukin-7 receptor alpha subunit p

2.2 −0.8 E14m Drug-Resistance Proteins thiosulfate sulfurtransferase;rhodanes 1.6 0.7 F01g Growth Factors, Cytokines &teratocarcinoma-derived growth factor 0.0 −1.9 F02f Growth Factors,Cytokines & vascular endothelial growth factor pre

0.1 2.1 F02l Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C3; macropair 1.91.8 F03f Growth Factors, Cytokines & pleiotrophin precursor (PTN) +osteobl −1.6 0.0 F03l Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C5;macropair 2.0 1.2 F03n Protease inhibitors endothelial plasminogenactivator inhit 1.7 0.3 F04b Heat Shock Proteins heat shock 90-kDaprotein A (HSP90A 2.9 0.1 F04e Growth Factors, Cytokines & hepatocytegrowth factor activator (HG −1.7 −2.8 F04g Growth Factors, Cytokines &interferon gamma-induced protein pre

−2.0 0.0 F04l Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C8; macropair1.7 1.0 F04n Protease inhibitors placental plasminogen activator inhibit2.0 2.5 F05a Xenobiotic Transporters glutathione peroxidase (GSHPX1; GP)−1.5 −1.0 F05b Heat Shock Proteins 27-kDa heat-shock protein (HSP27); s

2.8 0.0 F05g Growth Factors, Cytokines & migration inhibitoryfactor-related prot

0.0 1.7 F05i Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-18 precursor(IL-18); interfe 1.5 0.8 F05k Protease Inhibitors alpha-1-antitrypsinprecursor; alpha-1

1.4 1.6 F05m Metalloproteinases matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP7); m 1.90.0 F06b Heat Shock Proteins 70-kDa heat shock protein 1 (HSP70.1 2.20.3 F06e Growth Factors, Cytokines & endothelin 3 (EDN3; ET3) 0.0 −2.2F06i Interleukins & Interferons interferon gamma precursor (IFN-gam

2.4 0.1 F06m Metalloproteinases matrix metalloproteinase 8 (MMP8); n

1.6 −1.0 F08f Growth Factors, Cytokines & keratinocyte growth factor(KGF); fibro 0.2 −2.1 F08k Cysteine Proteases cathepsin H precursor 1.51.7 F09e Growth Factors, Cytokines & uromodulin; Tamm-Horsfall urinarygly −1.7 −1.2 F09f Growth Factors, Cytokines & brain-derivedneurotrophic factor (BD

0.0 −3.5 F09i Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-1 alpha precursor(IL-1 alph 1.9 0.4 F09n Amino—& Carboxypeptidases tripeptidyl-peptidaseI precursor, tripep 0.0 −2.0 F10a Xenobiotic Metabolism dioxin-induciblecytochrome P450 1B1 −2.7 0.8 F10e Growth Factors, Cytokines &T-cell-specific rantes protein precursor −4.0 0.0 F10g Growth Factors,Cytokines & macrophage inflammatory protein 2 al

1.6 3.6 F10i Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-1 beta precursor(IL-1; IL1

1.2 2.3 F11g Growth Factors, Cytokines & placenta growth factors 1 + 2(PLGF1

1.4 1.5 F12f Growth Factors, Cytokines & hepatocyte growth factor-likeprotein;

0.0 −3.7 F12g Growth Factors, Cytokines & granulocyte chemotacticprotein 2 (GC −1.3 4.6 F12n Cysteine Proteases cathepsin L precursor;major excreted 1.8 3.7 F13h Hormones cellular retinoic acid-bindingprotein II

0.2 −1.6 F13n Other RNA Processing, Turnover & activator of RNA decay(ARD-1) 0.1 1.6 F14e Growth Factors, Cytokines & amphiregulin (AR);colorectum cell-de

0.0 −1.6 F14g Growth Factors, Cytokines & interleukin-8 precursor(IL-8); monocyt 1.8 4.0 F14k Proteosomal Proteins proteasome inhibitorHPI31 subunit

0.5 −2.5 F14n Other Receptors (by Activities) zinc finger X-chromosomalprotein (ZF 1.6 1.4 G29 Housekeeping Genes brain-specific tubulin alpha1 subunit (

0.0 −2.4 G31 Housekeeping Genes HLA class I histocompatibility antigen

0.0 −1.7 G43 Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmic beta-actin (ACTB) −1.8 0.0

TABLE 8b GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY DENGUE VIRUS IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMPHOIDCELLS-ARRAY II Gene code Classification#1 Protein/gene DEN-4h DEN-8hA02d Cell Surface Antigens annexin V; lipocortin V; endonexin II 5.8 4.1B10f Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors nucleolar phosphoprotein B23; nucle4.6 1.7 B06k Other Immune System Proteins L-plastin; lymphocytecytosolic prote 3.9 1.2 D06m Protein Modification Enzymes proteindisulfide Isomerase 3.7 −1.9 F04l Other Intracellular Transducers,phosphatidylinositol transfer protein 3.6 0.9 Effectors & ModulatorsD05h Other Metabolism Enzymes mitochondrial 4-aminobutyrate amin 3.6 0.1E05C Growth Factors, Cytokines & monocyte chemotactic protein 3 pre 3.64.5 Chemokines A03n Cell Surface Antigens lymphocyte function-associatedanti 3.5 5.1 D14j Hormone Receptors nuclear receptor-related 1 3.4 0.0D02m Nucleotide Metabolism thymidylate synthase (TYMS; TS) 3.3 0.2 C04fExocytosis Proteins annexin I (ANX1) 3.1 2.5 F03m Kinase Activators &Inhibitors 14-3-3 protein beta/alpha; protein ki

3.0 2.9 D08e RNA Processing, Tumover & ATAXIN-2 RELATED PROTEIN 2.9 0.5Transport Proteins A01n Cell Surface Antigens lysosome-associatedmembrane gly 2.9 1.7 E09c Intracellular Kinase Network casein kinase Idelta isoform (CKI-d

2.9 0.8 Members B10d Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors B-cell translocationgene 1 protein (

2.9 0.2 F11d Orphan Receptors orphan receptor TR4 2.6 0.0 E13k GProteins GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE-BINDING 2.6 0.0 A01c Cell Surface Antigensleukocyte CD37 antigen 2.6 −1.0 F04a Kinase Activators & Inhibitors14-3-3 PROTEIN ZETA/DELTA (PR 2.5 1.1 A01g Cell Surface Antigensleukocyte surface CD53 antigen; cel 2.5 −0.2 F01c GTP/GDP Exchangers &GTPase ras GTPase-activating-like protein I( 2.4 0.0 Activity ModulatorsC08d Other Trafficking & Targeting RAB GDP dissociation inihibitor beta2.4 0.0 Proteins F14b Cell Signaling & Extracellular major prion proteinprecursor (PRP) 2.4 1.1 Communication Proteins A10i Basic TranscriptionFactors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN HOX-B1 = I 2.3 −1.4 A04c Cell Surface AntigensCD83 antigen precursor; cell surface 2.3 0.2 D07n OtherApoptosis-Associated Proteins TIA-1 related protein; nucleolysin T

2.3 2.7 D04n Metabolism of Cofactors, Vitamins &very-long-chain-specific acyl-CoA d

2.2 0.9 Related Substances A12l Basic Transcription Factors SEF2-1BPROTEIN; HELIX-LOOP-

2.2 0.0 A08k Basic Transcription Factors CCAAT/enhancer binding proteinga 2.2 1.2 A06m Basic Transcription Factors human T-cell leukemia virusenhanc 2.2 0.3 D04e Amino Acid Metabolism GLCLC, GLCL(Glutamate-cysteine 2.2 2.7 C04g Exocytosis Proteins annexin II (ANX2);lipocortin II; calp

2.1 1.6 D02e Complex Lipid Metabolism 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase peroxisoma2.1 0.9 E13f Hormone Receptors guanine nucleotide-binding protein

2.0 0.4 A01b Cell Surface Antigens CD81 antigen; 26-kDa cell surface

1.9 0.0 B05m Other Immune System Proteins grancalcin 1.9 0.9 C07g OtherTrafficking & Targeting ras-related protein RAB-1A; YPT1-r

1.9 3.7 Proteins D14g Hormone Receptors estrogen receptor beta (ER-beta)1.9 0.0 E09m Intracellular Transducers, Effectors & G protein-coupledreceptor kinase G

1.9 0.6 Modulators D06c Other Metabolism Enzymes aldehyde dehydrogenase2 (ALDH2) 1.9 0.0 G11 Housekeeping Genes ubiquitin 1.8 −2.3 F04i OtherIntracellular Transducers, mothers against dpp homolog 7 (S

1.8 1.0 Effectors & Modulators B01l Transcription Activators &gamma-interferon-inducible protein 1.8 0.0 Repressors C01e CellSignaling & Extracellular sodium-dependent dopamine transp 1.8 0.0Communication Proteins B01e Basic Transcription Factors TGF-betainducible early protein (TI 1.8 0.6 E14a G Proteins GUANINENUCLEOTIDE-BINDING 1.7 0.0 E09a Intracellular Kinase Network RIBOSOMALPROTEIN S6 KINASE 1.7 0.0 Members F05n Other Intracellular Transducers,amyloid-like protein 2 1.7 4.6 Effectors & Modulators F03l KinaseActivators & Inhibitors muscle/brain cAMP-dependent prot

1.7 1.7 B08e Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors erythroblastosis virusoncogene hon 1.7 0.9 A02k Cell Surface Antigens L-selectin precursor;lymph node ho 1.7 2.3 D08n Intracellular Transducers, Effectors &serine/threonine-protein kinase rece 1.7 0.0 Modulators D06d OtherMetabolism Enzymes platelet-activating factor acetylhydr

1.7 0.8 A02e Cell Signaling & Extracellular axonin-1 precursor;transient axonal 1.6 0.0 Communication Proteins B11e Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors ras-related protein R-ras2; ras-like p 1.6 0.0 A11c BasicTranscription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN MSX-2 (HC 1.6 0.0 C03eExtracellular Matrix Proteins collagen 10 alpha 1 subunit (COL10 1.6−1.4 A02l Cell Surface Antigens P-selectin precursor (SELP); granul

1.6 0.0 A03i Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 eps1.6 3.0 E11m Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein-tyrosinephosphatase MEG1 1.6 0.0 D14i Hormone Receptors neuron-derived orphanreceptor 1 (

1.5 −1.2 C11g Energy Metabolism alcohol dehydrogenase 5 chi polype 1.5−1.1 A10a Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN DLX-2 1.5 0.0E12a Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein-tyrosine phosphataseMEG2 1.5 0.0 B10j Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors retinoic acid receptoralpha 1.5 1.6 A10d Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN EMX2−1.5 −1.2 B04g Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors SUSHI REPEAT-CONTAINING PR

−1.5 0.2 B05f Other Immune System Proteins granzyme M precursor (GZMM);me −1.5 −1.5 F04k Hormone Receptors G-alpha Interacting protein (GAIP)−1.5 0.0 E07a Other Extracellular Communication FOLLISTATIN 1 AND 2PRECURS

−1.6 0.2 Proteins C06i Cell Signaling & Extracellularsynaptosomal-associated protein 25 −1.6 0.0 Communication Proteins C13gComplex Lipid Metabolism lysosomal acid lipase/cholesteryl es

−1.6 0.0 C05k Other Trafficking & Targeting Golgi SNARE; GS27 −1.6 −1.1Proteins E05k Growth Factors, Cytokines & proliferation-inducing ligand(APRIL

−1.6 0.0 Chemokines C05i Other Trafficking & Targeting golga2; golgin95-kDa protein −1.6 0.2 Proteins E12f Intracellular Protein Phosphatasesprotein-tyrosine phosphatase alpha I −1.6 0.0 C12f Simple LipidMetabolism mitochondrial enoyl-CoA hydratase: −1.6 0.9 B07bCalcium-Binding Proteins S100 calcium-binding protein A7; ps −1.6 0.1B10g Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors nuclear pore complex protein 214 (

−1.6 0.4 B07i Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C6.1A protein −1.6 0.7 C03bExtracellular Matrix Proteins cartilage glycoprotein 39 precursor ( −1.60.2 E04i Growth Factors, Cytokines & beta chemokine Exodus 2 −1.6 0.0Chemokines C06d Other Trafficking & Targeting gamma-soluble NSFattachment pr

−1.6 0.0 Proteins B13k Voltage-Gated Ion Channelsdihydropyridine-sensitive I-type cha

−1.7 0.0 B08a Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors rhombotin-2 (RBTN2; RHOM2);cys

−1.7 0.5 C03n G Proteins ADP-ribosylation factor 1 −1.7 −1.0 A13m BasicTranscription Factors TRANSCRIPTIONAL ENHANCER

−1.7 0.0 C14n Complex Lipid Metabolism lanosterol synthase (LSS);oxidosqu −1.7 0.0 A10n Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEINMEIS3 (ME −1.7 0.0 B05k Other Immune System Proteins NEUTROPHILDEFENSINS 1,2 A

−1.7 0.7 A12j Basic Transcription Factors POD1 - MESODERM-SPECIFIC B−1.8 0.0 C13l Extracellular Transporters & Carrier apolipoprotein Eprecursor (APOE) −1.8 −1.2 Proteins C04k Other Trafficking & TargetingER lumen protein retaining receptor −1.8 0.0 Proteins E01f CellSignaling & Extracellular gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor

−1.8 0.9 Communication Proteins A08a Basic Transcription Factorshomeobox protein HOX-A4; HOX-1

−1.9 0.1 A11g Basic Transcription Factors PITX2 OR RIEG OR RGS - PITUIT

−1.9 0.0 G29 Housekeeping Genes brain-specific tubulin alpha 1 subuni−1.9 −2.3 F01d Phospholipases & Phosphoinositol phospholipase C beta 2(PLC-beta 2 −1.9 0.0 Kinases C08l Other Trafficking & Targeting syntaxin5 (STX5) −1.9 −1.0 Proteins C01f Cell Signaling & Extracellular sodium-& chloride-dependent GAB

−1.9 0.0 Communication Proteins A11k Basic Transcription Factors MYELINTRANSCRIPTION FACTO −1.9 0.5 F06a Other Intracellular Transducers,diacylglycerol kinase gamma (DGK- −2.0 1.8 Effectors & Modulators B02fTranscription Activators & SMOOTH MUSCLE CELL LIM PRO −2.0 0.0Repressors E13i Hormone Receptors guanine nucleotide-binding protein

−2.0 0.0 A05g Cell Surface Antigens CD40 −2.1 0.0 B04f Cell-CellAdhesion Receptors GAP JUNCTION ALPHA-8 PROTEI −2.1 0.7 F09h GProtein-Coupled Receptors Mrg = mas-related −2.1 0.5 E05f GrowthFactors, Cytokines & FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR- −2.2 −1.1 Chemokines D13hHormone Receptors melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4-R) −2.2 0.3 C02jExtracellular Matrix Proteins lumican precursor (LUM); keratan s

−2.2 −1.0 D10c Hormone Receptors histamine H1 receptor (HRH1) −2.3 0.0A09c Basic Transcription Factors EARLY GROWTH RESPONSE PR

−2.3 −1.8 A12a Basic Transcription Factors MYOGENIC FACTOR MYF-5 −2.30.0 A12n Basic Transcription Factors SKELETAL MUSCLE LIM-PROTEI

−2.3 0.0 A07m Transcription Activators & interferon regulatory factor 7(IRF-7) −2.3 −1.3 Repressors A10e Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOXPROTEIN HB9 = HLX −2.3 0.3 E01c Neurotransmitter Receptorsgamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor; −2.3 0.0 F09l G Protein-CoupledReceptors extracellular calcium-sensing recept −2.5 0.3 F05d CellSignaling & Extracellular 43-kDa postsynaptic protein; acetylc −2.5 0.1Communication Proteins F06g Cell Signaling & Extracellularneuroendocrine convertase 1 precu

−2.6 0.6 Communication Proteins E06k Hormones natriuretic peptideprecursor B −2.7 0.2 E13b Intracellular Protein Phosphatasesserine/threonine phosphatase −2.7 0.7 C14a Complex Lipid Metabolismlipoprotein lipase precursor (LPL) −3.3 0.0 C07e G Proteins ras-relatedprotein RAB-7 −4.2 2.3 B06h Other Immune System Proteins calgranulin C(CAGC) CGRP; neutr

0.2 3.8 G27 Housekeeping Genes liver glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate d

0.8 3.6 E12c Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein-tyrosinephosphatase G1 (P

1.4 3.5 A02g Cell Surface Antigens LGALS3, MAC2 (Galectin-3, MAC-2 1.03.4 B08h Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors zinc finger protein hrx; ALL-1;MLL −1.0 3.1 F09i G Protein-Coupled Receptors PUTATIVE RECEPTOR PROTEIN

1.3 2.9 F13m Functionally Unclassified Proteins PROTEIN PHPS1-2 1.1 2.7F06c Other Intracellular Transducers, guanine nucleotide-binding protein

−0.3 2.7 Effectors & Modulators C09d Simple Carbohydrate Metabolismlong-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase 1 + 0.0 2.7 C03d Extracellular MatrixProteins osteocalcin precursor; gamma-carb

0.0 2.6 E09b Intracellular Kinase Network casein kinase I alpha isoform(CKI-ε 1.0 2.4 Members F02i Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & adenylatecyclase type VIII; ATP py

0.0 2.4 Diesterases F07h Calpains calcium-dependent protease small ( 0.52.4 C04e Exocytosis Proteins annexin IV (ANX4); lipocortin I; calp 0.52.3 D05g Other Metabolism Enzymes mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogen

0.1 2.3 B10l Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors EVI2B protein precursor;ectropic vi

0.2 2.2 C05g Other Trafficking & Targeting coatomer delta subunit;delta-coat p 0.1 2.2 Proteins F07i Proteosomal Proteins HUNTINGTININTERACTING PRO

0.2 2.2 C03k Exocytosis Proteins synaptotagmin V 0.0 2.1 A08f BasicTranscription Factors NF-AT4c 1.2 2.0 D05i Other Metabolism Enzymes5-aminolevulinic acid synthase mito

0.4 2.0 E14g GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase REGULATOR OF G-PROTEIN SIG

0.9 2.0 Activity Modulators F03n Kinase Activators & Inhibitors 14-3-3PROTEIN EPSILON (MITO

1.3 2.0 B11f GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase GTPase-activating protein(GAP); r

1.3 2.0 Activity Modulators G43 Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmicbeta-actin (ACTB) 0.5 2.0 E09e Intracellular Kinase Network caseinkinase II alpha' subunit (CK I

1.1 1.9 Members A03j Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoproteinCD5 pre

0.0 1.9 E11g Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein phosphatase 2Calpha isofo

1.4 1.9 F07g Calpains calpain p94 large (catalytic) subunit; 0.0 1.9D07d Other Post-Translational Modification cyclophilin 3 protein (CYP3);mitoch 0.0 1.9 Proteins D12j Cell Signaling & Extracellular neuromedin Kreceptor (NKR); neun 0.1 1.9 Communication Proteins F10c GProtein-Coupled Receptors EBV-induced G-protein-coupled rec

1.2 1.9 E06f Growth Factors, Cytokines & granulins precursor (GRN);acrograr 0.8 1.9 Chemokines F02n Calcium-Binding Proteins calbindin;avian-type vitamin D-dep

0.4 1.8 F09k G Protein-Coupled Receptors adenosine A2B receptor (ADORA2

0.0 1.8 C05l Other Trafficking & Targeting cation-dependentmannose-6-phosp 0.0 1.8 Proteins D03j Amino Acid Metabolism glycinedehydrogenase (decarboxyl

0.0 1.8 D06b Other Metabolism Enzymes cytochrome P450 VA1 (CYP5A1) 0.31.8 B13h Voltage-Gated Ion Channels voltage-dependent anion-selective

1.4 1.8 F08j Other Enzymeslinvolved in Protein vitamin K-dependentprotein S 0.0 1.8 Turnover D10g Hormone Receptors CCKB-Cholecystokininreceptor 0.6 1.8 C02d Other Membrane Channels & kidney UT2 ureatransporter; SLC14 −1.1 1.8 Transporters F03g Calcium-Binding Proteinscalgizzarin; S100C protein; MLN70 0.0 1.8 F08g Other Enzymeslinvolved inProtein fibinogen B beta polypeptide 0.0 1.8 Turnover E13n G Proteinsras-related protein RAP-1B; GTP-bi

0.9 1.8 G13 Housekeeping Genes phospholipase A2 0.3 1.8 B07h Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors dek protein 1.5 1.8 D02n Nucleotide Metabolismcytosolic thymidine kinase (TK1) 1.0 1.7 E02k Neurotransmitter ReceptorsM5-Muscarinic acetylcholine recept

−1.1 1.7 E10n Intracellular Protein Phosphatases dual-specificityprotein phosphatase 1.2 1.7 C05e Other Trafficking & Targeting coatomerbeta' subunit; beta'-coat p

0.0 1.7 Proteins E12l Intracellular Protein Phosphatasesserine/threonine protein phosphatas

1.3 1.7 D04m Metabolism of Cofactors, Vitamins & peroxisomalacyl-coenzynie A oxida 0.6 1.7 Related Substances E06b Growth Factors,Cytokines & growth/differentiation factor 5 precu

0.0 1.7 Chemokines D12i Cell Signaling & Extracellular substance-Kreceptor (SKR); neurok 0.0 1.7 Communication Proteins E05h GrowthFactors, Cytokines & FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR- 0.0 1.7 Chemokines E14lGTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase REGULATOR OF G-PROTEIN SIG

1.0 1.7 Activity Modulators B09k Transcription Activators & B-celllymphoma 3-encoded protein 0.9 1.7 Repressors E06l Hormones STC(Stanniocalcin) −1.2 1.6 F06b Other Intracellular Transducers, calpaininhibitor; calpastatin (CAST) 0.8 1.6 Effectors & Modulators F06n SerineProteases coagulation factor XII 0.6 1.6 F14d Functionally UnclassifiedProteins DXS6673E protein; X-linked mental - 0.0 1.6 E05a GrowthFactors, Cytokines & macrophage-derived chemokine pre 0.2 1.6 ChemokinesF06m Serine Proteases coagulation factor IX 0.0 1.6 F12g OtherCytoskeleton & Motility COFILIN 1.3 1.6 Proteins G15 Housekeeping Geneshypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribos 0.0 1.5 D07b Protein ModificationEnzymes platelet-activating factor acetylhydr

0.0 1.5 C13m Complex Lipid Metabolism cholinephosphatecytidylyltransferas 0.4 1.5 D08j Growth Factor & Chemokine leukocyteplatelet-activating factor

0.0 1.5 Receptors B10i Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors platelet-derivedgrowth factor (PDGI 1.1 1.5 Cell Signaling & Extracellular D04iCommunication Proteins glutamate decarboxylase 65-kDa is

0.4 1.5 Other Intracellular Transducers, F05k Effectors & Modulatorsmothers against dpp homolog 2 (hM 0.3 −1.5 D14k Hormone Receptorsvitamin D3 receptor (VDR) 0.2 −1.5 B11b Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressorsras-related protein RAB-8; oncogene −1.3 −1.5 F10b G Protein-CoupledReceptors probable G-protein-coupled receptor 0.0 −1.5 E01kNeurotransmitter Receptors gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor

1.1 −1.5 Cell Signaling & Extracellular D03k Communication Proteinstryptophan 5-hydroxylase (TRPH); t

0.7 −1.6 B07f Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors breakpoint cluster regionprotein (B

0.0 −1.6 A09i Basic Transcription Factors FORKHEAD-RELATED TRANSCR

0.0 −1.6 F02c Adenylate/Guanylate Cyclases & Diesterases guanylatecyclase soluble beta-1 sul 0.1 −1.6 F09d Protein phosphatase Receptorsprotein-tyrosine phosphatase X prec 0.1 −1.6 Intracellular KinaseNetwork E08e Members protein-tyrosine phosphatase LC-PT 0.0 −1.6 OtherIntracellular Transducers. F05a Effectors & Modulators diacylglycerolkinase zeta (DAG kin

0.0 −1.7 A11h Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN SIX1 1.0 −1.7E01h Neurotransmitter Receptors gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor

1.0 −1.7 A04l Cell Surface Antigens cytotoxic T-lymphocyte protein 4-1

0.0 −1.7 E05e Growth Factors, Cytokines & Chemokines FIBROBLAST GROWTHFACTOR- 0.9 −1.7 C08j Other Trafficking & Targeting clathrin coatassembly protein AP17 0.0 −1.7 Proteins A12i Basic Transcription FactorsPAIRED MESODERM HOMEOBOX −1.0 −1.7 B07c Calcium-Binding Proteins S100calcium-binding protein A1; S- 0.4 −1.8 B14a Voltage-Gated Ion Channelsvoltage-gated potassium channel p

0.3 −1.8 F01b GTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase rap1 GTPase-GDP dissociationstim 0.1 −1.8 Activity Modulators C09a Simple Carbohydrate Metabolismgalactoside 2-I-fucosyltransferase 1; 0.0 −1.8 B01h TranscriptionActivators & interleukin enhancer binding factor 2 0.0 −1.8 RepressorsB13e Ligand-Gated Ion Channels P2X purinoceptor 7 (P2X7); ATP rec 0.0−1.8 E06d Growth Factors, Cytokines & melanoma-derived growth regulator0.0 −1.9 Chemokines E12i Intracellular Protein Phosphatases proteinphosphatase 2A B'alpha1 re

0.3 −1.9 A04f Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD1A p

0.0 −1.9 A13h Basic Transcription Factors SOX-9 PROTEIN 0.0 −1.9 C05cOther Trafficking & Targeting microsomal triglyceride transfer pro

0.2 −1.9 Proteins B06a Other Immune System Proteins ficolin 1 (FCN1) +FCN2; serum lec

0.6 −1.9 A01a Cell Surface Antigens cell surface glycoprotein A15;T-cell 0.0 −1.9 B11k Xenobiotic Metabolism uridine diphosphateglycosyltransfer 0.0 −1.9 A07d Basic Transcription FactorsT-cell-specific transcription factor 1 −1.2 −2.0 A05i Cell SurfaceAntigens complement receptor type 1 precurs 0.0 −2.0 A03c Cell Signaling& Extracellular myelin-associated glycoprotein prec 0.0 −2.0Communication Proteins A09j Basic Transcription Factors HATH-1 - ATONALHOMOLOG −1.1 −2.0 A08i Basic Transcription Factors NF-ATc 0.4 −2.0 C10gEnergy Metabolism mitochondrial trifunctional protein er 0.6 −2.0 E14cGTP/GDP Exchangers & GTPase regulator of G-protein signalling 2 (F 0.3−2.1 Activity Modulators A12m Basic Transcription Factors SINGLE-MINDEDHOMOLOG 2 0.0 −2.1 D13d Hormone Receptors D(4) DOPAMINE RECEPTOR (D(2

0.0 −2.2 A11j Basic Transcription Factors MAX - HELIX-LOOP-HELIX ZIPP

0.0 −2.2 G45 Housekeeping Genes 23-kDa highly basic protein; 60S rib

0.0 −2.3 D13n Hormone Receptors somatostatin receptor type 4 (SS4R −1.3−2.3 C09l Complex Carbohydrate Metabolism alpha-L-iduronidase precursor0.0 −2.4 B06d Other Immune System Proteins LDL-associated phospholipaseA2 1.3 −2.4 A06g Basic Transcription Factors Runt domain-containingprotein PEE −1.3 −2.7 E11a Intracellular Protein Phosphatasesdual-specificity protein phosphatase 1.1 −2.7 A02f Cell Surface Antigensplatelet glycoprotein IX 1.3 −2.8 A04i Cell Surface Antigens T-cellsurface glycoprotein CD1D pr 0.2 −2.8 G31 Housekeeping Genes HLA class Ihistocompatibility antige −1.2 −3.6

TABLE 8c GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY DENGUE VIRUS IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMPHOIDCELLS - ARRAY I Gene Function Protein/gene DEN-4h DEN-8h CellCycle-Regulating Kinases cell division protein kinase 6 (CDK6);

0.0 7.0 Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases serine/threonine-protein kinaseKKIAL

0.0 5.9 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors INT-2 proto-oncogene proteinprecurs

0.0 5.8 CDK Inhibitors cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor D ( 0.7 5.8Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors B-myb 0.6 5.3 Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO p 0.0 5.0 Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors p78 putative serine/threonine-protein k 0.0 4.8Chemokines granulocyte chemotactic protein 2 (GC 1.3 4.6 Effectors &Modulators amyloid-like protein 2 1.7 4.6 Transcription Activators &Repressors estrogen receptor hSNF2b; global tran 1.4 4.5 Cell SurfaceAntigens annexin V; lipocortin V; endonexin II;

5.8 4.1 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors tyrosine-protein kinase ABL2;tyrosine 0.3 4.0 Chemokines interleukin-8 precursor (IL-8); monocyt 1.84.0 Basic Transcription Factors transcriptional repressor NF-X1 1.0 3.9Other Immune System Proteins calgranulin C (CAGC) CGRP; neutrop

0.2 3.8 Cysteine Proteases cathepsin L precursor; major excreted 1.8 3.7Proteins ras-related protein RAB-1A; YPT1-rela 1.9 3.7 Chemokinesmacrophage inflammatory protein 2 al

1.6 3.6 Housekeeping Genes liver glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehy 0.8 3.6G Proteins guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(

3.0 3.5 Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein-tyrosine phosphataseG1 (PTP 1.4 3.5 Cell Surface Antigens LGALS3, MAC2 (Galectin-3, MAC-2 a

1.0 3.4 Communication Proteins neuronal pentraxin II precursor (NP2) 0.03.4 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors zinc finger protein hrx; ALL-1; MLL−1.0 3.1 Communication Proteins GABA-B receptor 2 subunit (GABA-BR 0.23.1 Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 epsilo

1.6 3.0 G Protein-Coupled Receptors PUTATIVE RECEPTOR PROTEIN (P

1.3 2.9 Functionally Unclassified Proteins PROTEIN PHPS1-2 1.1 2.7Chemokines transforming growth factor-beta 3 (TG

0.0 2.7 Effectors & Modulators guanine nucleotide-binding protein bet−0.3 2.7 Amino Acid Metabolism GLCLC, GLCL (Glutamate-cysteine lig 2.22.7 Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins TIA-1 related protein;nucleolysin TIA

2.3 2.7 Simple Carbohydrate Metabolism long-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase1 + lo 0.0 2.7 Extracellular Matrix Proteins osteocalcin precursor;gamma-carbox) 0.0 2.6 Protease Inhibitors placental plasminogenactivator inhibit 2.0 2.5 G Proteins ras-related protein RAP-1B;GTP-bindi 2.3 2.4 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors fibronectin receptor betasubunit (FNR 0.7 2.4 Members casein kinase I alpha isoform (CKI-alpl 1.02.4 Diesterases adenylate cyclase type VIII; ATP pyro

0.0 2.4 Calpains calcium-dependent protease small (re

0.5 2.4 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-1 beta precursor (IL-1;IL1

1.2 2.3 Cell Surface Antigens L-selectin precursor; lymph node hom

1.7 2.3 Exocytosis Proteins annexin IV (ANX4); lipocortin I; calpac

0.5 2.3 G Proteins ras-related protein RAB-7 −4.2 2.3 Other MetabolismEnzymes mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenas

0.1 2.3 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors EVI2B protein precursor; ectropicviral 0.2 2.2 Receptors corticotropin releasing factor receptor 2.9 2.2Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors EB1 protein 0.0 2.2 RNA Polymeraseactivated RNA polymerase II transcript 1.9 −2.2 Proteins coatomer deltasubunit; delta-coat prot 0.1 2.2 Proteosomal Proteins HUNTINGTININTERACTING PROTE 0.2 2.2 Chemokines vascular endothelial growth factorprec 0.1 2.1 Members cAMP-dependent protein kinase I alph

1.9 2.1 Exocytosis Proteins synaptotagmin V 0.0 2.1 Basic TranscriptionFactors NF-AT4c 1.2 2.0 Other Metabolism Enzymes 5-aminolevulinic acidsynthase mitoch

0.4 2.0 Activity Modulators REGULATOR OF G-PROTEIN SIGNA 0.9 2.0Calpains calcium-dependent protease small (reg 0.2 2.0 Kinase Activators& Inhibitors 14-3-3 PROTEIN EPSILON (MITOCH

1.3 2.0 Activity Modulators GTPase-activating protein (GAP); ras

1.3 2.0 Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmic beta-actin (ACTB) 0.5 2.0 Memberscasein kinase II alpha' subunit (CK II); 1.1 1.9 Cell Surface AntigensT-cell surface glycoprotein CD5 precur 0.0 1.9 Intracellular ProteinPhosphatases protein phosphatase 2C alpha isoform 1.4 1.9 Calpainscalpain p94 large (catalytic) subunit; c

0.0 1.9 Proteins cyclophilin 3 protein (CYP3); mitochon 0.0 1.9Communication Proteins neuromedin K receptor (NKR); neuroki 0.1 1.9 GProtein-Coupled Receptors EBV-induced G-protein-coupled recept 1.2 1.9Chemokines granulins precursor (GRN); acrogranin 0.8 1.9 Calcium-BindingProteins calbindin; avian-type vitamin D-depen

0.4 1.8 G Protein-Coupled Receptors adenosine A2B receptor (ADORA2B) 0.01.8 Proteins cation-dependent mannose-6-phospha 0.0 1.8 Amino AcidMetabolism glycine dehydrogenase (decarboxytati

0.0 1.8 Other Metabolism Enzymes cytochrome P450 VA1 (CYP5A1) 0.3 1.8Voltage-Gated Ion Channels voltage-dependent anion-selective cha

1.4 1.8 Tumover vitamin K-dependent protein S 0.0 1.8 ProteosomalProteins proteasome component C3; macropair

1.9 1.8 Hormone Receptors CCKB-Cholecystokinin receptor 0.6 1.8Effectors & Modulators diacylglycerol kinase gamma (DGK-ga −2.0 1.8Transporters kidney UT2 urea transporter; SLC14A

−1.1 1.8 Calcium-Binding Proteins calgizzarin; S100C protein; MLN70 0.01.8 Tumover fibrinogen B beta polypeptide 0.0 1.8 G Proteins ras-relatedprotein RAP-1B; GTP-bindi 0.9 1.8 Members mitogen-activated proteinkinase p38 ( 3.3 1.8 Housekeeping Genes phospholipase A2 0.3 1.8Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors dek protein 1.5 1.8 Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors transforming protein rhoA H12 (RHO1

0.0 1.7 Nucleotide Metabolism cytosolic thymidine kinase (TK1) 1.0 1.7Neurotransmitter Receptors M5-Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor −1.1 1.7Chemokines migration inhibitory factor-related prot

0.0 1.7 Intracellular Protein Phosphatases dual-specificity proteinphosphatase 5; 1.2 1.7 Cysteine Proteases cathepsin H precursor 1.5 1.7Kinase Activators & Inhibitors muscle/brain cAMP-dependent protein 1.71.7 Proteins coatomer beta' subunit; beta'-coat prot 0.0 1.7 Oncogenes &Tumor Suppressors N-ras; transforming p21 protein 0.5 1.7 IntracellularProtein Phosphatases serine/threonine protein phosphatase

1.3 1.7 Related Substances peroxisomal acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 0.6 1.7Chemokines growth/differentiation factor 5 precurso 0.0 1.7Communication Proteins substance-K receptor (SKR); neurokini 0.0 1.7Chemokines FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR-14 0.0 1.7 Activity ModulatorsREGULATOR OF G-PROTEIN SIGN

1.0 1.7 Transcription Activators & Repressors B-cell lymphoma 3-encodedprotein (b 0.9 1.7 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-myc oncogene 1.7 1.6Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors retinoic acid receptor alpha 1.5 1.6Hormones STC (Stanniocalcin) −1.2 1.6 Communication Proteins peripheralmyelin protein 22 (PMP22); 0.7 1.6 Members mitogen-activated proteinkinase kinas 1.2 1.6 Effectors & Modulators calpain inhibitor;calpastatin (CAST); s 0.8 1.6 Protease Inhibitors alpha-1-antitrypsinprecursor; alpha-1

1.4 1.6 Transcription Activators & Repressors nuclear factor NF-kappa-Bp100 subur 0.9 1.6 Transport Proteins activator of RNA decay (ARD-1) 0.11.6 Serine Proteases coagulation factor XII 0.6 1.6 FunctionallyUnclassified Proteins DXS6673E protein; X-linked mental re

0.0 1.6 Chemokines macrophage-derived chemokine precu 0.2 1.6 SerineProteases coagulation factor IX 0.0 1.6 Calpains calpain 2 large(catalytic) subunit; M-ty 0.9 1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressorserythroblastosis virus oncogene homol 0.0 1.6 Proteins COFILIN 1.3 1.6Exocytosis Proteins annexin II (ANX2); lipocortin II; calpac

2.1 1.6 Death Kinases interferon-inducible RNA-dependent p

1.8 1.6 Associated Proteins tyrosine-protein kinase lyn 1.3 1.6 Kinasesphospholipase C beta 2 (PLC-beta 2;

0.0 1.5 Chemokines placenta growth factors 1 + 2 (PLGF1 1.4 1.5Housekeeping Genes hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosylt 0.0 1.5 ProteinModification Enzymes platelet-activating factor acetylhydrola

0.0 1.5 Complex Lipid Metabolism cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase;0.4 1.5 Receptors leukocyte platelet-activating factor rec

0.0 1.5 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors platelet-derived growth factor(PDGF) 1.1 1.5 Communication Proteins glutamate decarboxylase 65-kDaisofo 0.4 1.5 Members MAP kinase-activated protein kinase 2 4.4 1.4Other Receptors (by Activities) zinc finger X-chromosomal protein (ZF1.6 1.4 CDK Inhibitors cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1C (

−1.5 1.3 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ezrin; cytovillin 2; villin 2(VIL2) −1.8 1.3 Members calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein 3.2 1.2Basic Transcription Factors guanine nucleotide-binding protein G-

2.3 1.2 Members ribosomal protein S6 kinase II alpha 3 1.7 1.2 BasicTranscription Factors CCAAT/enhancer binding protein gam

2.2 1.2 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors vitronectin receptor alpha subunit(VN

1.6 1.2 Proteosomal Proteins proteasome component C5; macropair 2.0 1.2Transcription Activators & Repressors 26S protease regulatory subunit6A; T

1.9 1.1 Communication Proteins major prion protein precursor (PRP); P2.4 1.1 Transcription Activators & Repressors fli-1 oncogene; ergBtranscription factc 2.5 1.1 Basic Transcription Factors cellular nucleicacid binding protein (C

1.7 1.1 Members 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase cataly 1.7 1.0 GProteins ras-related protein RAB2 1.8 1.0 Proteosomal Proteinsproteasome component C8; macropair 1.7 1.0 Effectors & Modulatorsmothers against dpp homolog 7 (SMA

1.8 1.0 Other Cell Cycle Proteins sprouty 2 (SPRY2) −2.3 1.0 Membersdual specificity mitogen-activated prot

1.5 1.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors transcription factor Sp1(TSFP1) 1.9 1.0 Related Substances very-long-chain-specific acyl-CoA deh

2.2 0.9 Members ribosomal protein S6 kinase II alpha 1 1.5 0.9Communication Proteins gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor bel −1.8 0.9Complex Lipid Metabolism 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase peroxisomal p 2.1 0.9 GProteins ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substra

2.2 0.9 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors erythroblastosis virus oncogenehomol 1.7 0.9 Other Immune System Proteins grancalcin 1.9 0.9 SimpleLipid Metabolism mitochondrial enoyl-CoA hydratase sh

−1.6 0.9 Other Metabolism Enzymes platelet-activating factoracetylhydrola

1.7 0.8 Intracellular Protein Phosphatases PTPCAAX1 nuclear tyrosinephosphat

2.0 0.8 Members protein kinase C delta (NPKC-delta) 2.0 0.8 lnterleukins& Interferons interleukin-18 precursor (IL-18); interfe 1.5 0.8Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase B18 −1.6 0.8Xenobiotic Metabolism dioxin-inducible cytochrome P450 1B1 −2.7 0.8Effectors & Modulators TRRAP protein 1.8 0.8 Xenobiotic Transportersselenium-binding protein 1.7 0.8 Other Immune System Proteins NEUTROPHILDEFENSINS 1, 2 AND −1.7 0.7 Drug-Resistance Proteins thiosulfatesulfurtransferase; rhodanes 1.6 0.7 Associated Proteins Ink adaptorprotein 2.0 0.7 Basic Transcription Factors CCAAT-binding transcriptionfactor sul 2.6 0.7 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C6.1A protein −1.6 0.7Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors GAP JUNCTION ALPHA-8 PROTEIN −2.1 0.7Intracellular Protein Phosphatases serine/threonine phosphatase −2.7 0.7CDK Inhibitors trans-acting T-cell specific transcriptio

2.7 0.7 Basic Transcription Factors hypoxia-Inducible factor 1 alpha(HIF1 1.9 0.6 Modulators G protein-coupled receptor kinase GRI 1.9 0.6Kinase Activators & Inhibitors hint protein; protein kinase C inhibitor

3.1 0.6 Communication Proteins neuroendocurine convertase 1 precurso−2.6 0.6 Basic Transcription Factors TGF-beta inducible early protein(TIE

1.8 0.6 G Protein-Coupled Receptors Mrg = mas-related −2.1 0.5 BasicTranscription Factors MYELIN TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR −1.9 0.5 Kinasesphosphatidylinositol 3-kinase catalytic 1.5 0.5 Oncogenes & TumorSuppressors rhombotin-2 (RBTN2; RHOM2); cystei

−1.7 0.5 Communication Proteins neuroendocrine convertase 1 precurso−2.6 0.5 Cyclins G1/S-specific cyclin D3 (CCND3) −1.6 0.5 FacilitatedDiffusion Proteins aquaporin 4; WCH4; mercurial-insens

−2.3 0.5 Interleukins & Interferons interleukin-1 alpha precursor (IL-1alph 1.9 0.4 Hormone Receptors guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(

2.0 0.4 Transcription Activators & Repressors zinc-finger DNA-bindingprotein 3.1 0.4 Kinases phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase alpha (Pl 2.0 0.4Ligases excision repair protein ERCC6; Cocka

−1.6 0.4 Members cAMP-dependent protein kinase beta-

1.6 0.4 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors nuclear pore complex protein 214(NU

−1.6 0.4 Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN HB9 = HLXB

−2.3 0.3 Protease Inhibitors endotheliai plasminogen activator inhil 1.70.3 Communication Proteins flavin-containing amine oxidase A; mo −2.00.3 G Protein-Coupled Receptors extracellular calcium-sensing receptor−2.5 0.3 Heat Shock Proteins 70-kDa heat shock protein 1 (HSP70.1 2.20.3 Xenobiotic Transporters glutathione S-transferase theta 1 (GS

1.6 0.3 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-mos proto-oncogeneserine/threonin −7.9 0.3 Basic Transcription Factors human T-cellleukemia virus enhancer 2.2 0.3 Xenobiotic Transporters beta-defensin 2precursor (hBD2); skin −3.4 0.3 Hormone Receptors melanocortin-4receptor (MC4-R) −2.2 0.3 Kinases phosphatidylinositol 3-kinaseregulator 2.7 0.3 Interleukin & Interferon Receptorsinterferon-alpha/beta receptor beta sut 1.7 0.2 Cell Surface AntigensCD83 antigen precursor; cell surface p 2.3 0.2 Proteins FOLLISTATIN 1AND 2 PRECURSOR −1.6 0.2 Communication Proteins sodium-dependentserotonin transport

−3.1 0.2 Extracellular Matrix Proteins cartilage glycoprotein 39precursor (G

−1.6 0.2 Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors SUSHI REPEAT-CONTAINING PROT −1.50.2 Proteins golga2; golgin 95-kDa protein −1.6 0.2 Hormones natriureticpeptide precursor B −2.7 0.2 Heat Shock Proteins heat shock 90-kDaprotein A (HSP90A 2.9 0.1 Calcium-Binding Proteins S100 calcium-bindingprotein A7; psor

−1.6 0.1 Communication Proteins dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH); do −2.00.1 Basic Transcription Factors homeobox protein HOX-A4; HOX-1D; I −1.90.1 Associated Proteins c-src kinase (CSK); protein-tyrosine ki

1.8 0.1 Communication Proteins 43-kDa postsynaptic protein; acetylcho−2.5 0.1 Interleukins & Interferons interferon gamma precursor (IFN-gam

2.4 0.1 Members cAMP-dependent protein kinase type I −1.7 0.0Housekeeping Genes cytoplasmic beta-actin (ACTB) −1.8 0.0 CommunicationProteins parkin −1.5 0.0 Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases BUBR1 proteinkinase −2.2 0.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors thrombopoietin receptorprecursor (TP −1.6 0.0 Other Cell Cycle Proteins geminin −1.5 0.0Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-rel proto-oncogene protein 2.1 0.0Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors platelet-derived growth factor receptor−1.9 0.0 Cyclins cyclin E2 −1.6 0.0 Members lipid-activated proteinkinase PRK1; P

−2.2 0.0 Associated Proteins cell division cycle protein 25 nucleotide−2.5 0.0 G Proteins ras-related protein RAB5A 2.0 0.0 Membersphosphorylase B kinase gamma cataly −1.7 0.0 Communication Proteinssodium-dependent noradrenaline trans −5.4 0.0 Factors & TopoisomerasesMCM4 DNA replication licensing facto

−1.6 0.0 Ligases xeroderma pigmentosum group D com −2.1 0.0 Diesterasesguanylate cyclase soluble beta-1 subu

−2.4 0.0 Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins IEX-1L anti-death protein;PRG-1; DIF −1.6 0.0 Recombination Proteins recA-like protein HsRad51;DNA repai

−1.7 0.0 Communication Proteins glutamate receptor 5 precursor (GLUR−1.5 0.0 Communication Proteins proenkephalin A precursor −2.2 0.0Communication Proteins neuronal acetylcholine receptor protein −2.2 0.0Communication Proteins neuroendocrine convertase 2 precurso −1.9 0.0Communication Proteins membrane-bound & soluble catechol-

−1.7 0.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors interferon regulatoryfactor 7 (IRF-7) −1.7 0.0 Transcription Activators & RepressorsADA2-like protein −1.5 0.0 Translation 14.5-kDa translational inhibitorprotein −1.8 0.0 Cell Cycle-Regulating Kinases homeobox protein hLim1:LHX1 1.6 0.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors nuclear factorkappa-B DNA binding s

1.7 0.0 Drug-Resistance Proteins soluble epoxide hydrolase (SEH); epo

1.6 0.0 Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin-2 receptor gammasubunit

1.7 0.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors purine-richsingle-stranded DNA-bindin 2.4 0.0 Receptors N-sam; fibroblast growthfactor recepto 1.6 0.0 Xenobiotic Transporters microsomal stress 70protein ATPase

1.8 0.0 Chemokines pleiotrophin precursor (PTN) + osteobl −1.6 0.0Chemokines Interferon gamma-induced protein pre

−2.0 0.0 Metalloproteinases matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP7); m 1.9 0.0Chemokines T-cell-specific rantes protein precursor −4.0 0.0 ProteinsRAB GDP dissociation inihibitor beta (

2.4 0.0 Basic Transcription Factors SEF2-1B PROTEIN; HELIX-LOOP-HE 2.20.0 Cell Surface Antigens CD81 antigen; 26-kDa cell surface pro 1.9 0.0Hormone Receptors estrogen receptor beta (ER-beta) 1.9 0.0 OtherMetabolism Enzymes aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) 1.9 0.0Transcription Activators & Repressors gamma-interferon-inducible proteinIFI 1.8 0.0 Communication Proteins sodium-dependent dopamine transport1.8 0.0 G Proteins GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE-BINDING P

1.7 0.0 Members RIBOSOMAL PROTEIN S6 KINASE (

1.7 0.0 Modulators serine/threonine-protein kinase recept

1.7 0.0 Communication Proteins axonin-1 precursor; transient axonal gl1.6 0.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors ras-related protein R-ras2;ras-like prot 1.6 0.0 Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN MSX-2(HOX- 1.6 0.0 Cell Surface Antigens P-selectin precursor (SELP); granulen 1.6 0.0 Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein-tyrosinephosphatase MEG1 (F 1.6 0.0 Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEINDLX-2 1.5 0.0 Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein-tyrosinephosphatase MEG2 (F 1.5 0.0 Hormone Receptors G-alpha interactingprotein (GAIP) −1.5 0.0 Communication Proteins synaptosomal-associatedprotein 25 (S

−1.6 0.0 Complex Lipid Metabolism lysosomal acid lipase/cholesterylester −1.6 0.0 Chemokines proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) −1.6 0.0Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein-tyrosine phosphatase alpha pr

−1.6 0.0 Chemokines beta chemokine Exodus 2 −1.6 0.0 Proteinsgamma-soluble NSF attachment prote −1.6 0.0 Voltage-Gated Ion Channelsdihydropyridine-sensitive I-type chann

−1.7 0.0 Basic Transcription Factors TRANSCRIPTIONAL ENHANCER FA

−1.7 0.0 Complex Lipid Metabolism lanosterol synthase (LSS); oxidosquale−1.7 0.0 Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN MEIS3 (MEIS −1.70.0 Basic Transcription Factors POD1 - MESODERM-SPECIFIC BA

−1.8 0.0 Proteins ER lumen protein retaining receptor 1; −1.8 0.0 BasicTranscription Factors PITX2 OR RIEG OR RGS - PITUITAR −1.9 0.0Communication Proteins sodium- & chloride-dependent GABA t

−1.9 0.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors SMOOTH MUSCLE CELL LIMPROTE

−2.0 0.0 Hormone Receptors guanine nucleotide-binding protein G

−2.0 0.0 Cell Surface Antigens CD4O −2.1 0.0 Basic Transcription FactorsMYOGENIC FACTOR MYF-5 −2.3 0.0 Basic Transcription Factors SKELETALMUSCLE LIM-PROTEIN 1 −2.3 0.0 Neurotransmitter Receptorsgamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor al

−2.3 0.0 Complex Lipid Metabolism lipoprotein lipase precursor (LPL)−3.3 0.0 Heat-Shock Proteins 27-kDa heat-shock protein (HSP27); s

2.8 0.0 Kinases phospholipase C beta 2 (PLC-beta 2;

−1.9 0.0 G Proteins Ral A: GTP-binding protein 3.1 0.0 OtherApoptosis-Associated Proteins poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP; −2.00.0. Hormone Receptors histamine H1 receptor (HRH1) −2.3 0.0Communication Proteins secretogranin II precursor (SGII); chro

−1.6 0.0 Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin-7 receptor alphasubunit pr

2.2 −0.8 Extracellular Matrix Proteins lumican precursor (LUM); keratansulf

−2.2 −1.0 G Proteins ADP-ribosylation factor 1 −1.7 −1.0Metalloproteinases matrix metalloproteinase 8 (MMP8); n

1.6 −1.0 Proteins syntaxin 5 (STX5) −1.9 −1.0

TABLE 8 GENE CHANGES INDUCED BY DENGUE VIRUS IN VITRO IN HUMAN LYMPHOIDCELLS - ARRAY I Xenobiotic Transporters glutathione peroxidase (GSHPX1;GP) −1.5 −1.0 Communication Proteins neuropeptide-Y precursor (NPY) −1.6−1.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors A-raf proto-oncogene serine/threonine

−1.5 −1.0 CDK Inhibitors Sp2 protein 1.6 −1.0 Chemokines FIBROBLASTGROWTH FACTOR-10 −2.2 −1.1 Energy Metabolism alcohol dehydrogenase 5 chipolypepti

1.5 −1.1 Proteins Golgi SNARE; GS27 −1.6 −1.1 Basic TranscriptionFactors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN EMX2 −1.5 −1.2 Proteins apolipoprotein Eprecursor (APOE) −1.8 −1.2 Chemokines uromodulin; Tamm-Horsfall urinarygly −1.7 −1.2 Hormone Receptors neuron-derived orphan receptor 1 (NO 1.5−1.2 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors mas proto-oncogene −1.8 −1.2Transcription Activators & Repressors early growth response protein 1(hEGF

−1.7 −1.3 Transcription Activators & Repressors interferon regulatoryfactor 7 (IRF-7) −2.3 −1.3 Other Cell Cycle Proteins DNA-binding proteinInhibitor ID-1; Id-1 −3.8 −1.3 Extracellular Matrix Proteins collagen 10alpha 1 subunit (COL10A1 1.6 −1.4 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-maftranscription factor −2.4 −1.4 Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOXPROTEIN HOX-B1 = HC 2.3 −1.4 Other Immune System Proteins granzyme Mprecursor (GZMM); met-a −1.5 −1.5 Effectors & Modulators mothers againstdpp homolog 2 (hMA

0.3 −1.5 Hormone Receptors vitamin D3 receptor (VDR) 0.2 −1.5 Oncogenes& Tumor Suppressors ras-related protein RAB-8; oncogene c −1.3 −1.5Interleukin & Interferon Receptors interleukin 10 receptor (IL-10R) 0.9−1.5 G Protein-Coupled Receptors probable G-protein-coupled receptor 9

0.0 −1.5 Members tyk2 non-receptor protein tyrosine kina 0.0 −1.5Neurotransmitter Receptors gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor rh

1.1 −1.5 Transcription Activators & Repressors signal transducer andactivator of tran

−1.3 −1.5 RNA Polymerase transcription initiation factor TFIID 31-

2.3 −1.5 Communication Proteins tryptophan 5-hydroxylase (TRPH); tryp0.7 −1.6 Hormones cellular retinoic acid-binding protein II

0.2 −1.6 Cyclins cyclin K 0.0 −1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressorsbreakpoint cluster region protein (BCR 0.0 −1.6 Basic TranscriptionFactors FORKHEAD-RELATED TRANSCRIPT 0.0 −1.6 Transcription Activators &Repressors TRAF-interacting protein (I-TRAF) + T

0.3 −1.6 Diesterases adenylate cyclase VII; ATP pyrophospl 0.0 −1.6Other Cell Cycle Proteins 40S ribosomal protein S19 (RPS19) −2.9 −1.6Diesterases guanylate cyclase soluble beta-1 subu

0.1 −1.6 Protein phosphatase Receptors protein-tyrosine phosphatase Xprecur

0.1 −1.6 Members protein-tyrosine phosphatase LC-PTP; 0.0 −1.6Communication Proteins acetylcholinesterase precursor (ACHE

−1.2 −1.6 Chemokines amphiregulin (AR); colorectum cell-de

0.0 −1.6 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors proto-oncogene tyrosine-proteinkinas

0.0 −1.7 Effectors & Modulators diacylglycerol kinase zeta (DAG kinas

0.0 −1.7 Basic Transcription Factors HOMEOBOX PROTEIN SIX1 1.0 −1.7Neurotransmitter Receptors gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor bel 1.0 −1.7Cell Surface Antigens cytotoxic T-lymphocyte protein 4-1 pre 0.0 −1.7Chemokines FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR-11 0.9 −1.7 Proteins clathrin coatassembly protein AP17; p 0.0 −1.7 Basic Transcription Factors PAIREDMESODERM HOMEOBOX P −1.0 −1.7 Housekeeping Genes HLA class Ihistocompatibility antigen

0.0 −1.7 Other Cell Cycle Proteins transducer of erbB2 (TOB) −1.3 −1.8Calcium-Binding Proteins S100 calcium-binding protein A1; S-10 0.4 −1.8Voltage-Gated Ion Channels voltage-gated potassium channel prote 0.3−1.8 Activity Modulators rap1 GTPase-GDP dissociation stimula

0.1 −1.8 Simple Carbohydrate Metabolism galactoside2-1-fucosyltransferase 1; G 0.0 −1.8 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors c-kitproto-oncogene; mas/stem cell g 0.0 −1.8 CDK Inhibitors cyclin-dependentkinase 4 inhibitor B (

0.0 −1.8 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors (tight junction protein zonulaocciudens −1.1 −1.8 Transcription Activators & Repressors interleukinenhancer binding factor 2 (

0.0 −1.8 Basic Transcription Factors EARLY GROWTH RESPONSE PROT −2.3−1.8 Ligand-Gated Ion Channels P2X purinoceptor 7 (P2X7); ATP rece

0.0 −1.8 Other Apoptosis-Associated Proteins inhibitor of apoptosisprotein1 (HIAP1; 0.1 −1.8 Effectors & Modulators zyxin + zyxin-2 −1.0−1.8 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors C-fes proto-oncogene 0.0 −1.8 DeathReceptors adenosine A1 receptor (ADORA1) −3.3 −1.9 G ProteinsADP-ribosylation factor 1 0.0 −1.9 Chemokines melanoma-derived growthregulatory

0.0 −1.9 Chemokines teratocarcinoma-derived growth factor 0.0 −1.9Intracellular Protein Phosphatases protein phosphatase 2A B'alpha1 regul

0.3 −1.9 Cell Surface Antigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD1A prec

0.0 −1.9 Basic Transcription Factors SOX-9 PROTEIN 0.0 −1.9 Proteinsmicrosomal triglyceride transfer protein 0.2 −1.9 Other Immune SystemProteins ficolin 1 (FCN1) + FCN2; serum lectin 0.6 −1.9 Cell SurfaceAntigens cell surface glycoprotein A15; T-cell a

0.0 −1.9 Xenobiotic Metabolism uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferas

0.0 −1.9 Amino- & Carboxypeptidases tripeptidyl-peptidase 1 precursor;tripep

0.0 −2.0 Basic Transcription Factors T-cell-specific transcriptionfactor 1 (T- −1.2 −2.0 Cell Surface Antigens complement receptor type 1precursor 0.0 −2.0 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors elk-1; ets-relatedproto-oncogene 0.0 −2.0 Communication Proteins myelin-associatedglycoprotein precurs

0.0 −2.0 Basic Transcription Factors HATH-1 - ATONAL HOMOLOG −1.1 −2.0Receptors transforming growth factor beta recept

0.2 −2.0 Basic Transcription Factors NF-ATc 0.4 −2.0 Energy Metabolismmitochondrial trifunctional protein enoy 0.6 −2.0 TranscriptionActivators & Repressors C-ets-2 0.0 −2.1 Activity Modulators regulatorof G-protein signalling 2 (RG 0.3 −2.1 Basic Transcription FactorsSINGLE-MINDED HOMOLOG 2 0.0 −2.1 Chemokines keratinocyte growth factor(KGF); fibro 0.2 −2.1 G Proteins ras-related protein RAB-7 0.6 −2.1Cell-Cell Adhesion Receptors leukocyte adhesion glycoprotein LFA-1 −3.8−2.1 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein(MER −1.3 −2.2 Chemokines endothelin 3 (EDN3; ET3) 0.0 −2.2 HormoneReceptors D(4) DOPAMINE RECEPTOR (D(2C) 0.0 −2.2 Basic TranscriptionFactors MAX—HELIX-LOOP-HELIX ZIPPER 0.0 −2.2 Housekeeping Genes 23-kDahighly basic protein; 603 ribos

0.0 −2.3 Kinase Activators & Inhibitors 14-3-3 protein sigma; stratifin;epithelia −1.6 −2.3 Diesterases 3'5'-cAMP phosphodiesterase HPDE4A 0.0−2.3 Housekeeping Genes brain-specific tubulin alpha 1 subunit

−1.9 −2.3 Housekeeping Genes ubiquitin 1.8 −2.3 Hormone Receptorssomatostatin receptor type 4 (SS4R) −1.3 −2.3 Transcription Activators &Repressors tristetraproline (TTP); TIS11; ZFP36; g

1.4 −2.3 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors colorectal mutant cancer protein(MCC 0.0 −2.3 Complex Carbohydrate Metabolism alpha-L-iduronidaseprecursor 0.0 −2.4 Members c-jun N-terminal kinase 2 (JNK2); JNK 0.7−2.4 Other Immune System Proteins LDL-associated phospholipase A2 1.3−2.4 Housekeeping Genes brain-specific tubulin alpha 1 subunit

0.0 −2.4 Proteosomal Proteins proteasome inhibitor HPI31 subunit 0.5−2.5 Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors prohibitin (PHB) 0.0 −2.5Intracellular Protein Phosphatases leukocyte antigen-related proteinprec

0.0 −2.6 Receptors C5a anaphylatoxin receptor (C5AR); C −1.8 −2.6 BasicTranscription Factors Runt domain-containing protein PEBP; −1.3 −2.7Intracellular Protein Phosphatases dual-specificity protein phosphatase6; 1.1 −2.7 Cell Surface Antigens platelet glycoprotein IX 1.3 −2.8Chemokines hepatocyte growth factor activator (HG −1.7 −2.8 Diesterasesadenylate cyclase type I; ATP pyropho 0.0 −2.8 Transcription Activators& Repressors orphan hormone nuclear receptor 0.6 −2.8 Cell SurfaceAntigens T-cell surface glycoprotein CD1D prec

0.2 −2.8 Transcription Activators & Repressors raf-responsive zincfinger protein 0.0 −3.0 Caspases caspase-10 precursor (CASP10); ICE-

−3.6 −3.0 Transcription Activators & Repressors AP4 basichelix-loop-helix DNA-binding 0.5 −3.3 Chemokines brain-derivedneurotrophic factor (BDN 0.0 −3.5 Housekeeping Genes HLA class Ihistocompatibility antigen

−1.2 −3.6 Chemokines hepatocyte growth factor-like protein; r 0.0 −3.7Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressors neurofibromatosis protein type I (NF1);0.0 −4.0

TABLE 9 GENES NOT EXPRESSED IN UNTREATED PBMC BUT EXPRESSED UPONTREATMENT WITH AGENTS Gene name angiopoietin 1 receptor precursor;tyrosine-protein kinase receptor TIE-2; tyrosine-protein kinase receptorTI fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 precursor (FGFR3); JTK4 +fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 precursor ephrin type-B receptor 2precursor; tyrosine-protein kinase receptor EPH-3; DRT; HEK; ERKtyrosine kinase receptor HEK; ephrin type-A receptor 3 precursor;tyrosine-protein kinase receptor ETK1 interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)receptor beta subunit precursor; IFN-gamma accessory factor 1 (AF1); IFNsynaptic vesicle amine transporter (SVAT); monoamine transporter;vesicular amine transportert 2 (VAT2) rap1 GTPase activating protein 1(RAP1GAP) melanotransferrin precursor; melanoma-associated antigen p97lactotransferrin precursor; lactoferrin sodium/glucose cotransporter 2;(Na+/glucose cotransporter 2); low-affinity sodium-glucose cotransporterepidermal growth factor receptor kinase substrate EPS8 titin inhibitorof apoptosis protein 3 (API3: IAP3); X-linked inhibitor of apotosisprotein (X-linked IAP; XIAP); IAP- thrombin receptor (TR); F2R; PAR1Rad50 protein kinase C gamma type (PKC-gamma) cGMP-inhibited3'/5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase A (CGI-PDE A) protein kinase C zeta type(NPKC-zeta) neogenin c-kit proto-oncogene; mast/stem cell growth factorreceptor precursor (SCFR); CD117 antigen sodium-dependent prolinetransporter G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 2(GIRK2); KATP-2; BIR1; KIR32 DNA damage repair & recombination protein52 (RAD52) thrombopoietin receptor precursor (TPOR); myeloproliferativeleukemia protein (MPL) sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter;norepinephrine transporter (NET) alpha-fetoprotein precursor;alpha-fetoglobulin L-myc proto-oncogene (MYCL1) glutathione synthetase(GSH synthetase; GSH-S); glutathione synthase vesicular acetylcholinetransporter VAChT) epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosinekinase tnk1 C-mos proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase breastcancer type 2 susceptibility protein (BRCA2) p53 cellular tumor antigenhomeobox protein HOX-11; tcl-3 proto-oncogene prohibitin (PHB)moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein (MERLIN); schwannomin (SCH);neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) Wilms' tumor protein (WT33; WT1) transforminggrowth factor-beta signaling protein 1 (BSP1); mothers against dpphomolog (MAD); MADR1; l calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3′,5′-cyclicnucleotide phosphodiesterase 1A (CAM-PDE1A); HCAM-1 tumor suppressorprotein DCC precursor; colorectal cancer suppressor ciliary neurotropicfactor receptor (CNTFR) ephrin A3 precursor (EFNA3); EPH-relatedreceptor tyrosine kinase ligand 3 (EPLG3); LERK3; EHK1 ligandtransforming growth factor-beta 3 (TGF-beta3) pim-1 proto-oncogenemu-type opioid receptor (MOR-1) matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2);72-kDa gelatinase A; 72-kDa type IV collagenase precursor (CLG4A); P2Xpurinoceptor 6 (P2X6); P2XM DNA cytosine-5-methyltransferase (DNAmetase; MCMT) sodium/hydrogen exchanger 3 (Na+/H+exchanger 3; NHE3)neurofibromatosis protein type I (NF1); neurofibromin serotransferrinprecursor; siderophilin; beta-1-metal binding globulin ephrin type-Areceptor 2 precursor; epithelial cell kinase (ECK); tyrosine-proteinkinase receptor ECK bystin NT-3 growth factor receptor precursor(NTRK3); C-trk tyrosine kinase (TRKC) sulfate transporter; diastrophicdysplasia protein aurora- & IPL1-like midbody-associated protein kinase1 (AIM1); ARK2 myotonic dystrophy protein kinase-like protein leukocytetyrosine kinase receptor precursor (LTK) c-jun N-terminal kinase 1(JNK1); JNK46 helix-loop-helix protein HLH 1R21; DNA-binding proteininhibitor Id-3; HEIR-1 calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase typeII beta subunit (CAM-kinase II beta; CAMK-II beta) 5-hydroxytryptamine1A receptor (5HT1A); serotonin receptor focal adhesion kinase (FADK);proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (PYK2) ribosomal protein kinase B (RSKB)N-myc proto-oncogene liver glucose transporter 2 tyrosine kinasereceptor tie-1 precursor serine/threonine-protein kinase NEK3;NIMA-related protein kinase 3; HSPK 36 5-hydroxytryptamine 1D receptor(5-HT-1D; HTR1D); serotonin receptor wee1Hu CDK tyrosine 15-kinase;wee-1-like protein kinase ras-related protein RAB4A bullous pemphigoidantigen 1 (BPAG1; BPA); hemidesmosomal plaque protein6-O-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT);methylated-DNA-protein-cysteine methyltransferase tyrosine-proteinkinase receptor UFO precursor; axi oncogene cyclin-dependent proteinkinase 2 (CDK2); p33 protein kinase glutamate decarboxylase 65-kDaisoform; 65-kDa glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD-65); GAD2 cytochromeP450 IVB1 (EC 1.14.14.1) (P450-HP) neurotensin/neuromedin N precursor(NT/NMN) neuromedin B precursor glutamate decarboxylase 67-kDa isoform;67-kDa glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD-67); GAD1 CDC25C; M-phaseinducer phosphatase 3 43-kDa postsynaptic protein; acetylcholinereceptor-associated 43-kDa protein; RAPSYN cytochrome P450 IA2 (P450-P3)(P450-4) chroline O-acetyltransferase (CHAT); choactase; cholineacetylase leptin precursor; obesity factor; obese proteinphenylalanine-4-hydroxylase (PAH); phe-4-monooxygenase glutamatereceptor subunit epsilon 3 precursor (GRIN2C); N-methyl D-aspartatereceptor subtype 2C (NMD G protein-activated inward rectifier potassiumchannel 3 (GIRK3); KIR3.3 geminin gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptorgamma-2 subunit precursor (GABA(A) receptor) extracellularsignal-regulated kinase 1 (ERK1; p44-ERK1); microtubule-associatedprotein 2 kinase; insulin- E2F dimerization partner 1; DRTF1-polypeptide1 (DP1) cAMP-dependent protein kinase type II alpha regulatory subunit(PRKAR2A; PKR2) glycine receptor beta subunit precursor (GLRB)ataxia-telangiectasia group D-associated protein brain-derivedneurotrophic factor (BDNF)/NT-3 growth factors receptor precursor; TRKBtyrosine kinase rec myelin proteolipid protein (PLP); lipophilin celldivision protein kinase 5 (CDK5); tau protein kinase II catalyticsubunit (TPKII catalytic subunit); serine/l S100 calcium-binding proteinA1; S-100 protein alpha chain glutamate receptor 1 precursor (GLUR-1);GLUR-A; GluH1; ionotropic glutamate receptor ampa1gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor beta-1 subunit precursor (GABA(A)receptor) G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 1(GIRK1); KIR31 metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 precursor (GRM1;MGLUR1) DNA fragmentation factor 45 (DFF45) cell division protein kinase4; cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4); PSK-J3 aurora-related kinase 1(ARK1) neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor-related 3; TKT precursorthyroxine-binding globulin precursor; T4-binding globulin cadherin1(CDH1); epithelial cadherin precursor (E-cadherin; CDHE); uvomorulin(UVO); CAM 120/80 matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP7); matrilysinnociceptin receptor; orphanin FQ receptor; kappa-type 3 opioid receptor(KOR-3) cyclin-dependent kinase regulatory subunit 1 (CKS1) INT-2proto-oncogene protein precursor (fibroblast growth factor-3) (FGF-3)(HBGF-3) neuroendocrine convertase 1 precursor (NEC 1); prohormoneconvertase 1 (PC1); proprotein convertase 1 matrix metalloproteinase 13(MMP13); collagenase 3 precursor neuronal acetylcholine receptor proteinalpha 6 subunit precursor growth arrest & DNA-damage-inducible protein45 gamma (GADD45 gamma) mas proto-oncogene androgen receptor (AR) earlygrowth response protein 3 (EGR3); zinc finger protein pilot activin typeI receptor; serine/threonine-protein kinase receptor R2 (SKR2); 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CDW128 cyclin A1 (CCNA1) follicle stimulatinghormone receptor (FSHR); follitropin receptor cadherin 11 precursor(CDH11); osteoblast-cadherin (OB-cadherin); OSF4 voltage-gated potassiumchannel protein KV12; HUKIV; HBK5; RBK2; NGK1 ADA2-like protein integrinalpha 3 (ITGA3); galactoprotein B3 (GAPB3); VLA3 alpha subunit; CD49Cantigen interleukin-11 (IL-11); adipogenesis inhibitory factor (AGIF)dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH); dopamine-beta-monooxygenase precursorvascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 precursor (VEGFR2); kinaseInsert domain receptor (KDR); FL autocrine motility factor receptor (AMFreceptor; AMFR) colon carcinoma kinase 4 precursor (CCK4) +transmembrane receptor PTK7 ran GTPase activating protein 1 (RANGAP1) D2dopamine receptor (DRD2) oligophrenin 1 mitochondrial cytochrome P450XIA1 precursor; P450(SCC); cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme; cholmatrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP1); Interstitial collagenase precursor(CLG); fibroblast collagenase kidney glomeruli chloride channel; 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neuropeptide Y receptor type 1 (NPY1R) C-fes proto-oncogene neuronalpentraxin II precursor (NP2) neural-cadherin precursor (N-cadherin;NCAD); cadherin 2 (CDH2) galanin receptor type 1 (GALNR1; GALR1) B-mybserine/threonine-protein kinase NEK2; NIMA-related protein kinase 2;NIMA-like protein kinase 1; HSPK 21 replication factor C 36-kDa subunit(RFC36); activator 1 36-kDa subunit metabotropic glutamate receptor 5precursor (GRM5; MGLUR5) canalicular multispecific organic aniontransporter; multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2); canalvoltage-gated potassium channel protein KV14; HUKII; HBK4; HPCN2extracellular signal-regulated kinase 4 (ERK4); MAP kinase 4 (MAPK4;p63-MAPK); PRKM4 dual-specificity protein phosphatase 9;mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase 4 (MAP kinase phosp tumorsuppressor LUCA1; hyaluronoglucosaminidase (HYAL1) nuclear factor I(NFI); NFI-X bone proteoglycan II precursor (PGS2); decorin (DCN)CCAAT/enhancer binding protein alpha (C/EBP alpha) bub1 mitoticcheckpoint kinase plasma membrane calcium-transporting ATPase isoform 2(PMCA2); ATP2B2; calcium pump; neuro epithelioma transforming gene 1(NEP1; NET1): guanine nucleotide regulatory protein V(D)J recombinationactivating protein 1 (RAG1) 5-hydroxytryptamine 2A receptor (5HT2A);serotonin receptor type 2 ets domain protein elk-3; NET; SRF accessoryprotein 2 (SAP2) cyclin E2 growth arrest & DNA-damage-inducible protein45 beta (GADD45 beta) cellular retinoic acid-binding protein II (CRABP2)thrombospondin 2 precursor (THBS2; TSP2) beta-defensin 2 precursor(hBD2); skin-antimicrobial peptide 1 (SAP1) soluble epoxide hydrolase(SEH); epoxide hydratase; cytosolic epoxide hydrolase (CEH); EPHX2dimethylaniline monooxygenase (N-oxide forming) 1 (EC 1.14.13.8); fetalhepatic flavin-containing monoox neuronal acetylcholine receptor proteinbeta 4 subunit precursor (CHRNB4; NACHRB4) glutamate (NMDA) receptorsubunit epsilon 2 precursor; N-methyl D-aspartate receptor subtype 2B(NMDAI neuromedin K receptor (NKR); neurokinin B receptor NK-3 receptor(NK-3R) amphiphysin (AMPH) calcitonin receptor (CTR; CALCR)transcription intermediary factor 1 beta (TIF1B); KRAB-associatedprotein 1 (KAP1) activator of RNA decay (ARD-1) integrin alpha 1(ITGA1); laminin & collagen receptor; VLA1; CD49A antigen adenylatecyclase type II; ATP pyrophosphate-lyase; adenylyl cyclase CCAAT-BINDINGFACTOR (CBF). G2/mitotic-specific cyclin B1 (CCNB1) 14.5-kDatranslational inhibitor protein (p14.5); UK114 antigen homologDNA-binding protein Inhibitor ID-1; Id-1H TSG101 tumor susceptibilityprotein guanine nucleotide-binding protein G-i/G-s/G-t beta subunit 2;transducin beta 2 subunit 2

While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustratedand described, it will be appreciated that various changes can be madetherein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

1. A method of stage appropriate treatment for lethal shock based ondiagnostic gene change markers from a patient that has been exposed to alethal shock inducing agent comprising: a. diagnosing whether a patienthas been exposed to said lethal shock inducing agent by observing genechanges in a sample from said patient that are associated with an onsetof lethal shock; b. determining when said patient has been exposed tosaid lethal shock inducing agent; and c. administering a stage specifictherapeutic agent to said patient to counteract said gene changes thatlead to lethal shock.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein if said genechanges indicate that serotonin (5-HT) is upregulated, administeringsaid stage specific therapeutic agent comprising Zofran® and saidZofran® is administered within 2 to 3 hours of exposure to said lethalshock inducing agent.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein if said genechanges indicate that serotonin (5-HT) is upregulated, administeringsaid stage specific therapeutic agent comprising Kytril® and saidKytril® is administered within 2 hours of exposure to said lethal shockinducing agent.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein if said gene changesindicate that Interleukin-2 is upregulated after 24 hours of SEBchallenge, said stage specific therapeutic agent is antisense for thegene for Interleukin-2.
 5. The method of claim 1, wherein if said genechanges indicate that TNF-alpha is upregulated after 24 hours of SEBchallenge, said stage specific therapeutic agent is antisense for thegene for TNF-alpha.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein if said genechanges indicate that Interleukin-6 is upregulated after 24 hours of SEBchallenge, said stage specific therapeutic agent is antisense for thegene for Interleukin-6.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein if said genechanges indicate that Guanylate binding protein is upregulated after 24hours of SEB challenge, said stage specific therapeutic agent isantisense for the gene for Guanylate binding protein.
 8. The method ofclaim 1, wherein if said gene changes indicate that Interferon gamma isupregulated after 24 hours of SEB challenge, said stage specifictherapeutic agent is antisense for the gene for Interferon-gamma.
 9. Themethod of claim 1, wherein if said gene changes indicate thatangiopoietin 2 is upregulated after 24 hours of SEB challenge, saidstage specific therapeutic agent is antisense for the gene forangiopoietin
 2. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein if said gene changesindicate that Tie2 is upregulated after 24 hours of SEB challenge, saidstage specific therapeutic agent is antisense for the gene for Tie2. 11.The method of claim 1, wherein if said gene changes indicate thatvascular endothelial growth factor is upregulated after 24 hours of SEBchallenge, said stage specific therapeutic agent is antisense for thegene for vascular endothelial growth factor.
 12. The method of claim 1,wherein if said gene changes indicate that iNOS is upregulated after 24hours of SEB challenge, said stage specific therapeutic agent isantisense for the gene for iNOS or inhibitor of the enzyme.
 13. Themethod of claim 1, wherein if said gene changes indicate that FLT1 isupregulated after 24 hours of SEB challenge, said stage specifictherapeutic agent is antisense for the gene for FLT1.
 14. The method ofclaim 1, wherein if said gene changes indicate that the gene for 5HT2Ais upregulated after 24 hours of SEB challenge, said stage specifictherapeutic agent is antisense for the gene for 5HT2A.
 15. The method ofclaim 1, wherein if said gene changes indicate that the gene VEGF isupregulated after 24 hours of SEB challenge, said stage specifictherapeutic agent is antisense for the gene for VEGF.
 16. The method ofclaim 1, wherein if said gene changes indicate that Flt is upregulatedafter 24 hours of SEB challenge, said stage specific therapeutic agentis antisense for the gene Flt.
 17. The method of claim 1, wherein ifsaid gene change indicate that FLT1 is upregulated after 24 hours of SEBchallenge, said stage specific therapeutic agent is antisense for thegene for FLT1.
 18. The method of claim 1, wherein if said gene changedindicate that the gene for angiotensin binding protein is down regulatedafter 24 hours of SEB challenge, said stage specific therapeutic agentis angiotensin binding protein.
 19. The method of claim 1, wherein ifsaid gene changed indicate that the gene for arginine vasopressinreceptor 1A is down regulated after 24 hours of SEB challenge, saidstage specific therapeutic agent is arginine receptor 1A.
 20. The methodof claim 1, wherein if said gene changed indicate that the gene for theprotein vasopressin is down regulated after 24 hours of SEB challenge,said stage specific therapeutic agent is vasopressin.
 21. The method ofclaim 1, wherein said stage specific therapeutic agent is P-38inhibitor, and is administered within 2 hours of SEB challenge.
 22. Themethod of claim 1, wherein said stage specific therapeutic agent isHPA-Na and is administered within 2 to 3 hours of SEB challenge.
 23. Themethod of claim 1, wherein said stage specific therapeutic agent isanti-thrombin and wherein said anti-thrombib is administered within 2 to12 hours of exposure to said lethal shock inducing toxic agent to blockthe effect of inflammatory mediators, vascular leakage and ischemia. 24.The method of claim 23, wherein said anti-thrombin is antithrombin III.25. The method of claim 1, wherein said stage specific therapeutic agentis Xigris® and wherein said Xigris® is administered within 2-6 hours ofexposure to said lethal shock inducing agent.
 26. The method of claim 1,wherein said stage specific therapeutic agent is Pentoxifylin, andwherein said Pentoxifyline is administered within 4 hours of said lethalshock inducing toxic agent.
 27. The method of claim 26, wherein saidPentoxifylin blocks a cytokine comprising TNF-alpha.
 28. The method ofclaim 1, where said stage specific therapeutic agent is erythropoietinand wherein said erythropoietin is administered at 2-12 hours of saidlethal shock inducing toxic agent.
 29. The method of claim 28, whereinsaid lethal shock inducing toxic agent is SEB.
 30. The method of claim1, wherein said gene changes are down-regulation of said marker genes,and for said genes that are down-regulated, said therapeutic agent thatis administered is proteins coded for by said genes or their products.31. The method of 30 wherein said genes are selected from the group thatare downregulated by SEB.
 32. The method of claim 1, wherein said genechanges are up-regulation of said marker genes, and for said genes thatare up-regulated, said therapeutic agent that is administered isantisense to said genes to block there expression.
 33. The method ofclaim 32, wherein said genes are selected from the group consisting ofIL-6, Myosin 1, Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1, Guanylate Binding ProteinIsoform I, Aminolevulinate delta synthase 2, AMP deaminase, IL-17,DNAJ-like 2 protein, Cathepsin L, Transcription factor-20, M31724,pyenylalkylamine binding protein; HEC, GA17, arylsulfatase D gene,arylaulfatase E gene, cyclin protein gene, pro-platelet basic proteingene, PDGFRA, human STS WI-12000, mannosidase, beta A, lysosomal MANBAgene, UBE2D3 gene, Human DNA for Ig gamma heavy-chain, STRL22, BHMT,homo sapiens Down syndrome critical region, FI5613 containing ZNF genefamily member, IL8, ELFR, homo sapiens mRNA for dual specificityphosphatase MKP-5, homo sapiens regulator of G protein signaling 10 mRNAcomplete, Homo sapiens Wnt-13 Mma, homo sapiens N-terminalacetyltransferase complex ard1 subunit, ribosomal protein L15 mRNA, PCNAmRNA, ATRM gene exon 21, HR gene for hairless protein exon 2, N-terminalacetyltransferase complex ard 1 subunit, HSM801431 homo sapiens mRNA,CDNA DKFZp434N2072,RPL26, and HR gene for hairless protein, regulator ofG protein signaling
 10. 34. The method of claim 1, wherein said samplecomprises peripheral blood lymphoid cells.
 35. The method of claim 1,wherein said sample comprises mammalian tissue.
 36. The method of claim1, wherein said shock inducing agent is LPS.
 37. The method of claim 1,wherein said shock inducing agent is Staphylococcal enterotoxin B. 38.The method of claim 1, wherein said shock inducing agent is anthrax. 39.The method of claim 1, wherein said shock inducing agent is cholera. 40.The method of claim 1, wherein said shock inducing agent is plague. 41.The method of claim 1, wherein said upregulation and said downregulation is time dependant.
 42. The method of claim 1, furthercomprising determining time of exposure based on early gene and lategene changes.
 43. A method of treating impending shock caused bypossible exposure to SEB comprising: A) observing gene changes that areassociated with exposure to SEB, said gene changes comprising: a)downregulation of HIF-1, b) followed by subsequent downregulation ofEpo, c) followed by subsequent down regulation of ECE, d) followed bysubsequent down regulation of ET-1, said shock will occur; B)determining when said patient has been exposed to said lethal shockinducing agent; and C). administering a stage specific therapeutic agentto said patient to conteract said gene changes that lead to lethalshock.
 44. A method of treating impending shock caused by possibleexposure to SEB comprising: A) observing gene changes that areassociated with exposure to SEB, said gene changes comprising: a) (i)upregulation of SOD-1, followed by subsequent upregulation of H₂O₂, or(ii) upregulation of Ras, b) followed by subsequent upregulation ofPI3K, c) followed by subsequent upregulation of Akt, d) followed bysubsequent down regulation of RhoE, e) followed by (i) subsequentupregulation of CSPV, or (ii) subsequent upregulation of RhoA, f)followed by subsequent apoptosis, g) followed by downregulation of ET-1,said shock will occur; B) determining when said patient has been exposedto said lethal shock inducing agent; and C) administering a stagespecific therapeutic agent to said patient to conteract said genechanges that lead to lethal shock.
 45. A method of stage appropriatetreatment for illness induced by toxic agents or biological threatagents based on diagnostic gene change markers from a patient that hasbeen exposed to a toxic agents or biological threat agents comprising:a. diagnosing whether a patient has been exposed to said toxic orbiological threat agents by observing gene changes in a sample from saidpatient that are associated with an onset of illness caused by saidagent; b. determining when said patient has been exposed to toxic orbiological threat agents; and c. administering a stage specifictherapeutic agent to said patient to prevent illness associated withsaid toxic or biological threat agent agents.
 47. The method of claim 1,wherein said agent also induces a cytokine storm, and furtheradministering an anti-cytokines.
 48. A method of stage appropriatetreatment for illness induced by toxic agents or biological threatagents based on diagnostic gene change markers from a patient that hasbeen exposed to a toxic agent or biological threat agent comprising:administering a stage specific therapeutic agent to said patient toprevent illness associated with said agent.